Report Card:

Efficiency

Like just about everyone these days, Partners HealthCare caregivers are concerned with health care costs. We are committed to doing our part to avoid waste and unnecessary costs for our patients and for the nation’s health care system. Our goal is to manage the high costs associated with brand-name medications when compared to similar generic drugs. We work to lower the cost of care, helping patients save an average range of $15 to $30 for each prescription.

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Report Card	Our Current Performance	Reference Point	How We’re Doing
Lowering Everyone's Costs by Using Generic Drugs	79% January -December 2011	75% Includes Adult and Pedi HMO/POS population.
30 Day Readmission Rate to Discharging Hospital for AMI/HF/PNE	See Hospital Detail		Partners compares favorably to the 50th percentile US National 30-day readmission rate for heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, and pneumonia for Medicare Patients.