Here are the top 10 states with the most improved readmission rates for congestive heart failure.
Data comes from a Vree Health infographic, utilizing CMS data on readmissions rates for AMI for 2011 and 2012.
1. South Dakota — 17.5 percent readmission rate for CHF — 12.9 percent decrease
2. Arizona — 21.3 percent readmission rate — 10.8 percent decrease
3. Kansas — 20.1 percent readmission rate — 9.4 percent decrease
4. New Jersey — 24.5 percent readmission rate — 8.1 percent decrease
5. Hawaii — 18.5 percent readmission rate — 8.1 percent decrease
6. Montana — 15 percent readmission rate — 8.0 percent decrease
7. Mississippi — 23.8 percent readmission rate — 7.5 percent decrease
8. California — 22.5 percent readmission rate — 7.0 percent decrease
9. Texas — 21.9 percent readmission rate — 7.0 percent decrease
10. New York — 25.1 percent readmission rate — 6.9 percent decrease