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Which definition of Multiple Chronic Conditions best predicts 30-day hospital readmission?
Which definition of Multiple Chronic Conditions best predicts 30-day hospital readmission?
Different definitions of multiple chronic conditions have poor agreement and should not be used interchangeably, though CCI and c-SNP are the best predictors of 30-day readmissions.
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MCC definitions warrant caution against interchangeable clinical use; leaves open need for prospective validation of optimal predictors.
MCC definitions demonstrate poor agreement and should not be used interchangeably. The two definitions with the greatest agreement (CCI, c-SNP) were also the best predictors of 30-day hospital readmissions.
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