PennLive.com | Pennsylvania Heart Failure Readmission Rates Decreased From 2007 to 2011 Becker's Hospital Review Readmission rates at Pennsylvania hospitals decreased for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure, but increased for chest pain from 2007 to 2011, according to data from the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council. Hospital mortality rates for some conditions decline State reports expected or better ratings for local hospitals Some area hospitals have higher than expected mortality rates |