Knee Replacement Quality Measures
Inpatient Mortality Rate for Knee Replacement
In 2006, the inpatient mortality rate for knee replacement at Highland Hospital was 0.10%, which is better than the rate for knee replacement in HCUP's Nationwide Inpatient Sample.
The mortality rate (measured as a percentage) provides general information about the quality of care delivery, and can be an important quality indicator. However, some hospitals care for patients with a greater severity of illness and therefore may have a higher mortality rate. The known predictors of inpatient mortality include age and the presence of any significant coexisting conditions such as diabetes, obesity, or heart disease.
Knee replacement (knee arthroplasty) has a relatively low mortality rate. According to the most recent data available from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project's (HCUP) Nationwide Inpatient Sample from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the in-hospital death rate for knee replacement was 0.12%.
