Table 2

Aggregate hospital performance improvement 1993–1997

Diagnosis/procedureMortality ratesLength of stay
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI)11.1%21.6%
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)24.6%12.7%
Congestive heart failure34.7%23.4%
Gastrointestinal bleeding17.4%21.0%
Lower lowel resectiion25.6%20.3%
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease32.3%22.7%
Pneumonia23.5%19.4%
Stroke10.2%33.7%