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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 25 of 54 Research Studies DisplayedLoomer L, Rahman M, Mroz TM
Impact of higher payments for rural home health episodes on rehospitalizations.
This article evaluated the impact of higher Medicare payments for rural home health care on rehospitalizations. In 2010, Medicare began paying home health (HH) providers 3% more to serve rural beneficiaries. The authors used Medicare data on postacute HH episodes from 2007 to 2014 to estimate the impact of higher payments on beneficiaries outcomes using difference-in-differences analysis, comparing rehospitalizations between rural and urban postacute HH episodes before and after 2010. Their sample included 5.6 million post acute HH episodes (18% rural). After 2010 30- and 60-day rehospitalization rates declined by 10.08% and 16.49% for urban HH episodes and 9.87% and 16.08% for rural HH episodes, respectively. The difference-in-difference estimate was 0.29 percentage points and 0.57 percentage points for 30- and 60-day rehospitalization, respectively.
AHRQ-funded; HS027054.
Citation: Loomer L, Rahman M, Mroz TM .
Impact of higher payments for rural home health episodes on rehospitalizations.
J Rural Health 2023 Jun; 39(3):604-10. doi: 10.1111/jrh.12725..
Keywords: Payment, Rural Health, Rural/Inner-City Residents, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitalization
Saxena FE, Bierman AS, Glazier RH
AHRQ Author: Bierman AS
Association of Early Physician Follow-up With Readmission Among Patients Hospitalized for Acute Myocardial Infarction, Congestive Heart Failure, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Investigators assessed whether hospitalized patients with early physician follow-up after discharge had lower rates of overall and condition-specific readmissions within 30 days and 90 days of discharge. Studying adults in Ontario, Canada, with first admission for acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the findings suggested that early follow-up in conjunction with a comprehensive transitional care strategy for hospitalized patients with medically complex conditions coupled with ongoing effective chronic disease management may be associated with reduced 90-day readmissions.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Saxena FE, Bierman AS, Glazier RH .
Association of Early Physician Follow-up With Readmission Among Patients Hospitalized for Acute Myocardial Infarction, Congestive Heart Failure, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
JAMA Netw Open 2022 Jul;5(7):e2222056. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.22056..
Keywords: Hospital Readmissions, Hospitalization, Cardiovascular Conditions, Respiratory Conditions, Transitions of Care
Ye S, Hiura G, Fleck E
Hospital readmissions after implementation of a discharge care program for patients with COVID-19 illness.
The surge of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) hospitalizations in New York City required rapid discharges to maintain hospital capacity. The objective of this study was to determine whether lenient provisional discharge guidelines with remote monitoring after discharge resulted in safe discharges home for patients hospitalized with COVID-19 illness. The investigators found that lenient discharge criteria in conjunction with remote monitoring after discharge were associated with a rate of early readmissions after COVID-related hospitalizations that was comparable to the rate of readmissions after other reasons for hospitalization before the COVID pandemic.
AHRQ-funded; HS024262; HS025198.
Citation: Ye S, Hiura G, Fleck E .
Hospital readmissions after implementation of a discharge care program for patients with COVID-19 illness.
J Gen Intern Med 2021 Mar;36(3):722-29. doi: 10.1007/s11606-020-06340-w..
Keywords: COVID-19, Hospital Discharge, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitals, Public Health, Hospitalization, Risk
Puebla Neira DA, Hsu ES, Kuo YF
Readmissions reduction program: mortality and readmissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Implementation of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) following discharge of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has led to a reduction in 30-day readmissions with unknown effects on postdischarge mortality. The objective of this retrospective cohort study was to examine the association of HRRP with 30-day hospital readmission and 30-day postdischarge mortality rate in patients after discharge from COPD hospitalization.
AHRQ-funded; HS020642.
Citation: Puebla Neira DA, Hsu ES, Kuo YF .
Readmissions reduction program: mortality and readmissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2021 Feb 15;203(4):437-46. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202002-0310OC..
Keywords: Hospital Readmissions, Respiratory Conditions, Chronic Conditions, Mortality, Hospital Discharge, Hospitalization
Synhorst DC, Hall M, Harris M
Hospital observation status and readmission rates.
In several states, payers penalize hospitals when an inpatient readmission follows an inpatient stay. Observation stays are typically excluded from readmission calculations. Previous studies suggest inconsistent use of observation designations across hospitals. In this study, the investigators sought to describe variation in observation stays and examine the impact of inclusion of observation stays on readmission metrics.
AHRQ-funded; HS024735.
Citation: Synhorst DC, Hall M, Harris M .
Hospital observation status and readmission rates.
Pediatrics 2020 Nov;146(5). doi: 10.1542/peds.2020-003954..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitalization, Hospitals
Germack HD, Bizhanova Z, Roberts ET
Substantial hospital level variation in all-cause readmission rates among Medicare beneficiaries with serious mental illness.
This study’s purpose was to examine the variation across hospitals in readmissions for patients with serious mental illness (SMI) and differences in the characteristics of hospitals with the highest and lowest readmission rates. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted of pooled inpatient claims from 2013-2016. The 5% sample of fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries included patients with SMI. The authors identified 2066 hospitals with at least 30 index admissions for Medicare beneficiaries with SMI. Factors most strongly associated with increased risk of readmission included substance use disorder and end stage renal disease. Hospital readmission rates ranged from 7.05% to 15.24%. Hospitals with the lowest adjusted readmission rates were more likely to be teaching hospitals and located in the South or Midwest.
AHRQ-funded; HS026727.
Citation: Germack HD, Bizhanova Z, Roberts ET .
Substantial hospital level variation in all-cause readmission rates among Medicare beneficiaries with serious mental illness.
Healthc 2020 Sep;8(3):100453. doi: 10.1016/j.hjdsi.2020.100453..
Keywords: Elderly, Behavioral Health, Hospital Readmissions, Medicare, Hospitals, Hospitalization
Rowell-Cunsolo TL, Liu J, Hu G
Length of hospitalization and hospital readmissions among patients with substance use disorders in New York City, NY USA.
In the United States, the number of patients with substance use disorders is steadily increasing. Individuals with a substance use disorder may be more likely to experience negative hospital outcomes, including lengthier hospital stays and frequent readmissions, which is extremely costly to patients and to the government. In this study, the investigators assessed whether hospital admissions diagnosed with substance use disorders experienced longer hospital stays and readmissions compared to patients without a substance use disorder diagnosis.
AHRQ-funded; HS024915.
Citation: Rowell-Cunsolo TL, Liu J, Hu G .
Length of hospitalization and hospital readmissions among patients with substance use disorders in New York City, NY USA.
Drug Alcohol Depend 2020 Jul 1;212:107987. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.107987..
Keywords: Substance Abuse, Hospitalization, Hospital Readmissions
Goto T, Yoshida K, Faridi MK
Contribution of social factors to readmissions within 30 days after hospitalization for COPD exacerbation.
This study examined whether adding social factors improved the predictive ability for 30-day hospital readmissions for COPD. Social factors include educational level and marital status. Out of 905 hospitalizations identified in the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey from 2006 through 2012, 18.5% were readmitted within 30 days. The optimized model including social factors for prediction improved for early readmissions but not for late readmissions.
AHRQ-funded; HS023305.
Citation: Goto T, Yoshida K, Faridi MK .
Contribution of social factors to readmissions within 30 days after hospitalization for COPD exacerbation.
BMC Pulm Med 2020 Apr 29;20(1):107. doi: 10.1186/s12890-020-1136-8..
Keywords: Respiratory Conditions, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitalization, Social Determinants of Health, Chronic Conditions
Hirayama A, Goto T, Hasegawa K
Association of acute kidney injury with readmissions after hospitalization for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a population-based study.
This study examined the association between acute kidney injury (AKI) and readmission with hospitalization for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Retrospective, population-based cohort data was used from the HCUP State Inpatient Databases from seven states (Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, New York, and Utah) from 2010 through 2013. A total of 356,990 patients were identified as hospitalized for AECOPD. Median age was 71 years and 41.9% were male. Of those 7% had a concurrent diagnosis of AKI. Patients with AKI were found to have a significantly higher risk of 30-day all-cause readmission compared to those without AKI as well as a significantly higher risk of 90-day all-cause readmission, particularly for non-respiratory reasons. These reasons included sepsis, acute renal failure, and congestive heart failure.
AHRQ-funded; HS023305.
Citation: Hirayama A, Goto T, Hasegawa K .
Association of acute kidney injury with readmissions after hospitalization for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a population-based study.
BMC Nephrol 2020 Apr 3;21(1):116. doi: 10.1186/s12882-020-01780-2..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Respiratory Conditions, Chronic Conditions, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitalization, Kidney Disease and Health
Weerahandi H, Bao H, Herrin J
Home health care after skilled nursing facility discharge following heart failure hospitalization.
Heart failure (HF) readmission rates have plateaued despite scrutiny of hospital discharge practices. Many HF patients are discharged to skilled nursing facility (SNF) after hospitalization before returning home. Home healthcare (HHC) services received during the additional transition from SNF to home may affect readmission risk. In this study, the investigators examined whether receipt of HHC affects readmission risk during the transition from SNF to home following HF hospitalization.
AHRQ-funded; HS022882.
Citation: Weerahandi H, Bao H, Herrin J .
Home health care after skilled nursing facility discharge following heart failure hospitalization.
J Am Geriatr Soc 2020 Jan;68(1):96-102. doi: 10.1111/jgs.16179..
Keywords: Home Healthcare, Nursing Homes, Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Hospitalization, Hospital Readmissions, Transitions of Care, Elderly
Buxbaum JD, Lindenauer PK, Cooke CR
Changes in coding of pneumonia and impact on the hospital readmission reduction program.
Researchers evaluated whether changes in diagnosis assignment explain reductions in 30-day readmission for patients with pneumonia following the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP). They conducted a retrospective cohort study of Medicare discharges in HRRP-eligible hospitals; outcomes were 30-day readmission rates for pneumonia under both "narrow" and "broad" definitions that included certain diagnoses of sepsis and aspiration pneumonia. They concluded that changes in the coding of inpatient pneumonia admissions do not explain readmission reduction following the HRRP.
AHRQ-funded; HS000055.
Citation: Buxbaum JD, Lindenauer PK, Cooke CR .
Changes in coding of pneumonia and impact on the hospital readmission reduction program.
Health Serv Res 2019 Dec;54(6):1326-34. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.13207..
Keywords: Pneumonia, Hospital Readmissions, Medicare, Hospitalization
McWilliams JM, Barnett ML, Roberts ET
Did hospital readmissions fall because per capita admission rates fell?
In this study examining the cause of falling hospital readmission rates, the investigators found that the probability of an admission occurring soon after another was lower when there were fewer admissions per patient. The authors indicate that the reduction in admission rates may explain much of the reduction in readmission rates.
AHRQ-funded; HS026727.
Citation: McWilliams JM, Barnett ML, Roberts ET .
Did hospital readmissions fall because per capita admission rates fell?
Health Aff 2019 Nov;38(11):1840-44. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2019.00411..
Keywords: Hospital Readmissions, Hospitals, Hospitalization, Quality of Care, Medicare
Auger KA, Shah SS, Huang B
Discharge medical complexity, change in medical complexity and pediatric 30-day readmission.
Investigators conducted a five-year retrospective, case-control study of pediatric hospitalizations at a tertiary care children's hospital and estimated odds of 30-day unplanned readmission using adjusted conditional logistic regression. They found that polypharmacy and use of technology at discharge pose a substantial readmission risk for children, but added technology and new complex chronic conditions do not increase risk when accounting for length of stay.
AHRQ-funded; HS204735.
Citation: Auger KA, Shah SS, Huang B .
Discharge medical complexity, change in medical complexity and pediatric 30-day readmission.
J Hosp Med 2019 Aug;14(8):474-81. doi: 10.12788/jhm.3222..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Chronic Conditions, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitalization, Hospitals
Weerahandi H, Li L, Bao H
Risk of readmission after discharge from skilled nursing facilities following heart failure hospitalization: a retrospective cohort study.
The goal of this study was to examine outcomes for Medicare patients who were hospitalized with heart failure and who had a subsequent skilled nursing facility (SNF) stay of 30 days or less. Patients were categorized by their length of stay in the SNF and followed for the 30 days after their discharge from the SNF to home. Overall, nearly one-quarter of the SNF discharges to home were readmitted within the 30 day follow-up period. The rate of readmission was highest during the first two days home, but this risk was attenuated by a longer SNF length of stay. The authors conclude that interventions to reduce readmissions may be more effective if they incorporate patient transitions from SNF to home.
AHRQ-funded; HS022882.
Citation: Weerahandi H, Li L, Bao H .
Risk of readmission after discharge from skilled nursing facilities following heart failure hospitalization: a retrospective cohort study.
J Am Med Dir Assoc 2019 Apr;20(4):432-37. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2019.01.135..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Heart Disease and Health, Hospital Discharge, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitalization, Nursing Homes
Blecker S, Herrin J, Li L
Trends in hospital readmission of Medicare-covered patients with heart failure.
This study sought to compare trends in Medicare risk-adjusted, 30-day readmissions following principal heart failure (HF) hospitalizations and other hospitalizations with HF. The investigators found that patients with HF are often hospitalized for other causes, and these hospitalizations have high readmission rates. Policy changes led to decreases in readmission rates for both principal and secondary HF hospitalizations. Readmission rates in both groups remained high, suggesting that initiatives targeting all hospitalized patients with HF continue to be warranted.
AHRQ-funded; HS022882; HS023683.
Citation: Blecker S, Herrin J, Li L .
Trends in hospital readmission of Medicare-covered patients with heart failure.
J Am Coll Cardiol 2019 Mar 12;73(9):1004-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.12.040..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Heart Disease and Health, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitalization, Medicare, Policy
Markham JL, Richardson T, Hall M
Association of weekend admission and weekend discharge with length of stay and 30-day readmission in children's hospitals.
Worse outcomes among adults presenting for/receiving care on weekends (ie, "the weekend effect") have been observed for many diseases. However, little is known about the overall impact of the weekend effect in hospitalized children. The purpose of this study was to determine the association between 1.) weekend admission and length of stay (LOS) and 2.) weekend discharge and 30-day all-cause readmission.
AHRQ-funded; HS024735.
Citation: Markham JL, Richardson T, Hall M .
Association of weekend admission and weekend discharge with length of stay and 30-day readmission in children's hospitals.
J Hosp Med 2019 Feb;14(2):75-82. doi: 10.12788/jhm.3085..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Hospitals, Hospital Readmissions, Hospital Discharge, Hospitalization
Bucholz EM, Toomey SL, Schuster MA
Trends in pediatric hospitalizations and readmissions: 2010-2016.
In this study, the authors examined recent trends in pediatric hospitalizations and readmissions at a national level using data from the 2010-2016 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Readmissions Database and National Inpatient Sample. The investigators concluded that pediatric admissions declined from 2010 to 2016 as 30-day readmission rates increased. The increase in readmission rates was associated with greater numbers of admissions for children with chronic conditions.
AHRQ-funded; HS020513; HS025299.
Citation: Bucholz EM, Toomey SL, Schuster MA .
Trends in pediatric hospitalizations and readmissions: 2010-2016.
Pediatrics 2019 Jan 29;143(2):pii: e20181958. doi: 10.1542/peds.2018-1958..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Hospital Readmissions, Hospitalization
Chukmaitov A, Harless DW, Bazzoli GJ
Preventable hospital admissions and 30-day all-cause readmissions: does hospital participation in accountable care organizations improve quality of care?
This study evaluates quality performance of hospitals participating in Medicare Shared Savings and Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) programs relative to nonparticipating hospitals. The authors studied preventable hospitalizations for conditions sensitive to high-quality ambulatory care and 30-day all-cause readmissions potentially influenced by hospital care. A decrease was found in preventable hospitalizations for COPD and asthma and for diabetes complications for ACO participating hospitals, but no significant differences for preventable chronic heart failure hospitalizations and 30-day readmissions.
AHRQ-funded; HS023332.
Citation: Chukmaitov A, Harless DW, Bazzoli GJ .
Preventable hospital admissions and 30-day all-cause readmissions: does hospital participation in accountable care organizations improve quality of care?
Am J Med Qual 2019 Jan/Feb;34(1):14-22. doi: 10.1177/1062860618778786..
Keywords: Hospital Readmissions, Hospitals, Quality of Care, Provider Performance, Hospitalization
Blanchard J, Weiss AJ, Barrett ML
AHRQ Author: Stocks C, Owens PL, Heslin KC
Readmissions following inpatient treatment for opioid-related conditions.
This study analyzed the relationship between hospital admission for inpatient drug detoxification and/or rehabilitation services and subsequent opioid-related readmission. The study used hospital inpatient discharge and emergency department visit data from the AHRQ Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) survey. The sample consisted of 329,037 patients from seven states with an opioid-related index hospitalization from March 2010 to September 2013. A relatively small percentage (19.4%) of patients received treatment for drug use during their hospital stay. Those patients that did receive treatment had a lower 90-day readmission rate than those patients who did not.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded.
Citation: Blanchard J, Weiss AJ, Barrett ML .
Readmissions following inpatient treatment for opioid-related conditions.
Subst Use Misuse 2019;54(3):473-81. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2018.1517174..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Opioids, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitalization, Inpatient Care, Substance Abuse, Medication
Heslin KC, Owens PL, Simpson LA
AHRQ Author: Heslin KC Owens PL
Annual report on health care for children and youth in the united states: focus on 30-day unplanned inpatient readmissions, 2009 to 2014.
The authors describe trends in unplanned 30-day all-condition hospital readmissions for children aged 1 to 17 years between 2009 and 2014. Using HCUP data, they found that the rate of readmission was essentially stable between 2009 and 2014. In 2009, the most common reason for readmission was sickle cell anemia, whereas in 2014 the most common reason was epilepsy. Pneumonia fell from the second to the sixth most common reason for readmission over this period. The authors suggest that their study provides a baseline assessment for examining trends in 30-day unplanned pediatric readmissions, an important quality metric as the provisions of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act and the Affordable Care Act are changed and implemented in the future.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Heslin KC, Owens PL, Simpson LA .
Annual report on health care for children and youth in the united states: focus on 30-day unplanned inpatient readmissions, 2009 to 2014.
Acad Pediatr 2018 Nov - Dec;18(8):857-72. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2018.06.006..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Children/Adolescents, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitalization, Hospitals, Sickle Cell Disease, Pneumonia, Neurological Disorders
Lifland B, Wright DR, Mangione-Smith R
The impact of an adolescent depressive disorders clinical pathway on healthcare utilization.
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between level of adherence to an adolescent depressive disorders inpatient clinical pathway with psychiatric patients’ length of stay (LOS), cost, and readmissions. Patients in the high-adherence category were found to have significantly longer LOS and higher costs when compared to those in the low-adherence category. The authors conclude that understanding which of the care processes within the pathway are most cost-effective for improving patient-centered outcomes requires further investigation.
AHRQ-funded; HS024299.
Citation: Lifland B, Wright DR, Mangione-Smith R .
The impact of an adolescent depressive disorders clinical pathway on healthcare utilization.
Adm Policy Ment Health 2018 Nov;45(6):979-87. doi: 10.1007/s10488-018-0878-6..
Keywords: Care Management, Children/Adolescents, Depression, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Utilization, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitalization, Inpatient Care, Behavioral Health, Outcomes, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Hirayama A, Goto T, Faridi MK
Age-related differences in the rate and diagnosis of 30-day readmission after hospitalization for acute ischemic stroke.
The purpose of this study was to examine the age-related differences in rate and principal reason of 30-day readmissions in patients hospitalized for acute ischemic stroke. Results showed that, among 620,788 hospitalizations, advanced age was associated with a higher 30-day readmission rate after acute ischemic stroke. Compared with younger adults, older adults were more likely to be readmitted for non-stroke-related conditions.
AHRQ-funded; HS023305.
Citation: Hirayama A, Goto T, Faridi MK .
Age-related differences in the rate and diagnosis of 30-day readmission after hospitalization for acute ischemic stroke.
Int J Stroke 2018 Oct;13(7):717-24. doi: 10.1177/1747493018772790..
Keywords: Elderly, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Hospital Readmissions, Hospitalization, Stroke
Blecker S, Herrin J, Kwon JY
Effect of hospital readmission reduction on patients at low, medium, and high risk of readmission in the Medicare population.
This study examined the effect of hospital readmission reduction on patients at low, medium, and high risk of readmission in Medicare beneficiaries. The researchers theorized that the hospitals could be filled with more high-risk patients. National data from January 2009 to June 2015 was used to examine 5 specialty cohorts. The readmission rate was 16.2% for unplanned readmission within 30 days. There was a higher risk of readmission for surgery/gynecology and neurology cohorts but no significant increase in predicted risk for hospitalizations in medicine, cardiovascular, or cardiorespiratory cohorts.
AHRQ-funded; HS023683; HS022882.
Citation: Blecker S, Herrin J, Kwon JY .
Effect of hospital readmission reduction on patients at low, medium, and high risk of readmission in the Medicare population.
J Hosp Med 2018 Aug;13(8):537-43. doi: 10.12788/jhm.2936..
Keywords: Hospital Readmissions, Medicare, Hospitals, Elderly, Hospitalization
Henke RM, Karaca Z, Gibson TB
AHRQ Author: Karaca Z, Wong HS
Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare hospitalization intensity and readmissions.
This study uses 2013 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project hospital discharge data from 22 states to compare hospital cost, length of stay, and readmissions for Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. The authors found that Medicare Advantage hospitalizations were substantially less expensive and shorter for mental health stays but costlier and longer for injury and surgical stays.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; 290201300002C.
Citation: Henke RM, Karaca Z, Gibson TB .
Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare hospitalization intensity and readmissions.
Med Care Res Rev 2018 Aug;75(4):434-53. doi: 10.1177/1077558717692103..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Hospital Discharge, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitalization, Medicare
Goto T, Faridi MK, Camargo CA
Time-varying readmission diagnoses during 30 days after hospitalization for COPD exacerbation.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the longitudinal changes in principal readmission diagnoses within 30 days after hospitalization for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). The investigators found that the proportions of principal discharge diagnosis of readmission changed significantly at around postdischarge day 7.
AHRQ-funded; HS023305.
Citation: Goto T, Faridi MK, Camargo CA .
Time-varying readmission diagnoses during 30 days after hospitalization for COPD exacerbation.
Med Care 2018 Aug;56(8):673-78. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000940..
Keywords: Respiratory Conditions, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitalization