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UrduSepsis survivors remain at significant risk for readmission, with unexpectedly high rates of returning to the hospital for those discharged to home health care or home settings, according to a study published in American Journal of Critical Care
Tag: Readmission
Including socioeconomic status of patients in calculation of Medicare readmission penalties would reduce stress on safety-net hospitals
The Affordable Care Act requires Medicare to issue penalties that reduce payment to hospitals if post-operative readmission rates within 30 days exceed the national average.
Smoking & drinking means higher surgery risks, but health coaching before surgery could help
Two habits are riskier than one when it comes to surgery-related problems, according to a new study of cigarette and alcohol use before an operation. A second study shows coaching about drinking-related surgical risks in the weeks before their operation helped patients cut their drinking in half on average.
Homeless Patients Are More Likely to be Readmitted to a Hospital Within 30 Days of Discharge
Patients who are homeless are far more likely than housed individuals to be readmitted to a hospital within 30 or 90 days of their discharge, according to a new multi-center analysis of inpatient data from Florida, Massachusetts and New York.
Research reveals best hospital-based methods for reducing readmission rates
Research led by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York has revealed the most effective hospital-based methods for reducing readmission rates.