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DHMC's case mix index ranked in the top 3% nationally.
One little number explains quite a bit about DHMC's patient population. The number is the case mix index (CMI) and it reflects the diversity, clinical complexity, and need for resources among the patient population at a certain hospital. A hospital with a high CMI has a greater variety of cases, sicker patients, and a need for more equipment. For FY2010, DHMC's CMI, 2.13, ranked in the top 3% nationally—96th out of 3,594 hospitals. The chart below shows CMIs for various hospitals and medical centers across the U.S. For more about DHMC's case mix index, see "CMI offers a case in point" in the Fall 2011 issue of Dartmouth Medicine.
| Case Mix Index
Selected U.S. Hospitals and Medical Centers - 2010 |
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| Case Mix Index | Hospital/Medical Center | Ranking |
| 1.61 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | top 23% |
| 1.82 | Mayo Clinic | top 9% |
| 1.87 | Massachusetts General Hospital | top 7% |
| 2.13 | Methodist Hospital System (Houston) | top 3% |
| 2.13 | Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center | top 3% |
| 2.21 | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (Montefiore Hospital) | top 2% |
| 2.46 | Cleveland Clinic | top 1% |
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