The following data is from a database maintained by the Premier healthcare alliance, presented in the white paper “The Cost of Healthcare.” It reflects readmission rates from the third quarter of 2010 to the second quarter of 2011.
1. Circulatory system — 17 percent
2. Respiratory system — 12 percent
3. Digestive system — 11 percent
4. Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue — 9 percent
5. Nervous system — 8 percent
6. Kidneys and urinary tract — 6 percent
7. Infectious and parasitic diseases and disorders — 5 percent
8. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic system — 4 percent
9. Hepatobiliary system and pancreas — 4 percent
10. Mental diseases and disorders — 4 percent
11. Pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium — 4 percent
12. Myeloproliferative diseases and disorders — 3 percent
13. Alcohol/drug use or induced mental disorders — 2 percent
14. Blood and blood forming organs and immunological disorders — 2 percent
15. Factors influencing health status — 2 percent
16. Injuries, poison and toxic effects of drugs — 2 percent
17. Skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast — 2 percent
18. Ear, nose, mouth and throat — 1 percent
19. Female reproductive system — 1 percent
20. Newborn and other neonates (perinatal) — 1 percent
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