Hospitalization Discharge Rates

Hospitalization Discharge Rates in Lake County, Illinois. Explanation of field attributes:<br />

<p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Anxiety Disorder - </b>Anxiety
disorders are characterized by excessive fear or stress that is difficult to
control and negatively and substantially impacts daily functioning. This is a
rate per 100,000. </p>

<p><b>Mood Disorder – </b><span style='mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#4A4A4A;background:white'>Mood
disorders are characterized by the elevation or lowering of a person's mood,
such as depression or bipolar disorder. This is a rate</span> per 100,000<span style='mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#4A4A4A;background:white'>. </span></p>

<p><b>Alcohol
Rehabilitation – </b>Alcohol rehabilitation is a term for the medical and/or
psychotherapeutic treatment for dependency on alcohol. This is a rate per
100,000.</p>

<p><b>Diabetes – <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></b>Diabetes is a chronic disease in which
blood sugar (glucose) levels are above normal. This is a rate per 100,000.</p>

<p><b>Hypertension – </b>Hypertension
is a chronic disease in which blood pressure (the force of the blood flowing blood
vessels) is consistently high. This is a rate per 100,000. </p>

<p><b>Asthma</b> - Asthma
is a condition in which airways narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus leading
to difficulty in breathing. This is a rate per 100,000.<b> </b>

</p><p><b>Senior Falls
Emergency Room Visit – </b>Senior falls refers to individuals who are 65 years
or older who have a fall and injure themselves. This is a rate per 100,000.<b> </b></p>

<p><b><span style='color:black;mso-themecolor:text1'>Hospital Discharges – </span></b><span style='color:black;mso-themecolor:text1'>Hospital discharge is defined as the
release of a patient who has stayed at least one night in hospital. This is a
rate</span> per 100,000<span style='color:black;mso-themecolor:text1'>. </span></p>

<p><b>Mental Health
Emergency Room Visit – </b>Mental health conditions/ or mental illnesses refer
to disorders generally characterized by dysregulation of mood, thought, and/or
behavior. This is a rate per 100,000.<b> </b>

</p><p><b>Total Mental Health –
</b>Mental health conditions/ or mental illnesses refer to disorders generally
characterized by dysregulation of mood, thought, and/or behavior. This is a
rate per 100,000. </p>

<p><b>Total Ambulatory Care
Sensitive Conditions – </b>Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSCs) are defined
as conditions where effective community care and case management can help
prevent the need for hospital admission. This is a rate per 100,000. </p>