A new report shows a declining death rate in Pennsylvania hospitals overall, but the numbers aren't as good for western Pennsylvania
The Hospital Performance Report, released by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council shows the a number of people dying in Pa. hospitals dropped significantly between 2007 and 2011 for four conditions.
They include pneumonia-aspiration, colo-rectal procedures, kidney and urinary tract infections and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
However in western Pennsylvania, as a whole, hospitals had a significantly higher death rate than the rest of the state for congestive heart failure and pneumonia.
That was not the case for hospitals in our region, where patients fared better.
The Hospital Performance Report, released by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council shows the a number of people dying in Pa. hospitals dropped significantly between 2007 and 2011 for four conditions.
They include pneumonia-aspiration, colo-rectal procedures, kidney and urinary tract infections and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
However in western Pennsylvania, as a whole, hospitals had a significantly higher death rate than the rest of the state for congestive heart failure and pneumonia.
That was not the case for hospitals in our region, where patients fared better.
Charlotte Ames is the area's only local Health Reporter and brings you the latest medical health news weeknights. You can catch Healthcast on WTAJ News at 5:00pm and her Health Headlines report on WTAJ News at 5:30pm.