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Trauma patient readmissions

Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 2015
Hospital readmissions are a frequent challenge. Speculation exists that rates of readmission following traumatic injury will be publicly disclosed. The primary aim of this study was to characterize and model 1-year readmission patterns to multiple institutions among patients originally admitted to a single, urban Level I trauma center.
Laura Bruce, Petrey, Rebecca Joanne, Weddle, Bradford, Richardson, Richard, Gilder, Megan, Reynolds, Monica, Bennett, Alan, Cook, Michael, Foreman, Ann Marie, Warren   +8 more
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Causes of readmissions for patients discharged on enteral nutrition

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 2022
AbstractBackground and AimsPatients discharged with enteral nutrition (EN) through an enteral access device (DCENs) are noted to have increased hospital readmissions, but data on the readmission causes are limited. We assessed the proportion of these readmissions attributed to EN and determined the contributing factors to readmissions.MethodsUsing ...
Sonali Palchaudhuri, Shivan J. Mehta, Christopher K. Snider, Afshin Parsikia, Lauren Hudson, Charlene Compher, James D. Lewis, Gary D. Wu, Octavia Pickett‐Blakely   +8 more
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Readmission to hospital of medical patients – A cohort study

European Journal of Internal Medicine, 2017
The incidence of acute readmissions is higher among elderly medical patients than in the general population. Risk factor identification is needed in order to prevent readmissions.To estimate the incidence of acute readmissions among medical patients ≥65years discharged from departments of internal medicine and to identify risk factors associated with ...
Gothardt Rasmussen, Mette, Ravn, Pernille, Molsted, Stig, Tarnow, Lise, Rosthøj, Susanne   +4 more
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Readmissions in COPD: The perspective of the patient

1.12 Clinical Problems - COPD, 2016
Introduction: Readmissions in COPD occur in up to 40 % within a year and consequently cause substantial personal and economic burden. To our knowledge no information exists on the perspective of the patient on this matter. Aims: This observational pilot study aimed to identify factors that are associated with a preventable readmission from the ...
Jan Willem K. van den Berg, Justin Blom
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Precipitating factors of readmission of psychiatric patients

Community Mental Health Journal, 1974
Responses to an interview guide by 100 mentally ill patients suggested that vocational, social, and self factors, respectively, were precipitating factors in the rehospitalization process. The results suggested the respondents' realistic viewpoints regarding the significance of employment, but a nonrealistic viewpoint about the significance of self.
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Hospital readmission among elderly patients

The European Journal of Health Economics, 2012
This study investigates the incidence and determinants of hospital readmissions among elderly patients in Norway. The analyses are based on registered data on inpatient admissions to public hospitals from 1999 to 2006. During this period, mean length of stay in hospital decreased, while readmission rates increased.
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Recurrent readmissions in medical patients: A prospective study

Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2010
AbstractBACKGROUND:Hospital readmissions are common and costly. A recent previous hospitalization preceding the index admission is a marker of increased risk of future readmission.OBJECTIVES:To identify factors associated with an increased risk of recurrent readmission in medical patients with 2 or more hospitalizations in the past 6 months.DESIGN ...
Mudge, AM, Kasper, K, Clair, A, Redfern, H, Bell, JJ, Barras, MA, Dip, G, Pachana, NA   +7 more
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Predicting Readmission of Heart Failure Patients

Computing in Cardiology Conference (CinC), 2023
Zuzana Koscova, Eniko Vargova, Jan Pavlus, Radovan Smísek, Ivo Viscor, Veronika Bulkova, Filip Plesinger   +6 more
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Disparity in Risk of Readmission in Adult Burn Patients: Analysis of a Nationwide Readmission Database

Journal of Surgical Research
Burn injuries remain a significant cause of disability, impacting long term quality-of-life and imposing large costs on our health systems. Readmission is a metric of quality and an important contributor to this economic burden. The association of socioeconomic and insurance status with burn readmission is not well established.
Melanie Anaya, Griffin J. Feinberg, Thomas L. Lopardo, Tareq Kheirbek   +3 more
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Diabetes Patients’ Readmission Prediction

International Journal on Science and Technology
Hospital readmission within 30 days of discharge is one of the most important quality indicators used to assess healthcare performance and financial efficiency. Such readmissions contribute significantly to avoidable healthcare costs and patient morbidity.
Mahalakshmi Nathan, Dasantila Sherifi, Veerabahu Muthusamy   +2 more
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