Why the study?
Does early outpatient follow-up benefit patients after hospital discharge?
Does early outpatient follow-up benefit patients after hospital discharge?
Early outpatient follow-up after hospital discharge should be prioritized for the highest risk patients rather than applied universally.
Most patients do not meaningfully benefit from early outpatient follow-up. Transitional care resources would be best allocated toward ensuring that highest risk patients receive follow-up within 7 days.
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Jackson et al. (2015) studied this question.
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