URMC / Quality & Safety / Quality Measures / Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Quality Measures at SMH Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 30-Day Mortality (CMS), July 2017 - December 2019 Metric Rate National 8.1% Strong Memorial Hospital 8.7% Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 30-Day Readmission Rate, July 2018 - December 2019 Metric Rate National 19.7% Strong Memorial Hospital 21.2%