Status: Baseline only
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Most Recent Data:
713.9
hospital admissions for pneumonia per 100,000 adults
(2016)
Target:
642.5 per 100,000
Desired Direction:
Decrease desired
Baseline:
713.9 hospital admissions for pneumonia per 100,000 adults aged 65 years and over occurred in 2016
Reduce the rate of hospital admissions for pneumonia among older adults
Target-Setting Method
Percent improvement
Summary
Older adults are more likely to get pneumonia and to be hospitalized for it. Pneumonia is also a leading cause of death for older adults. Making sure older adults get flu and pneumococcal vaccines and encouraging people to quit smoking can help reduce hospital admissions for pneumonia.
Workgroup: Older Adults Workgroup