Key result
Clinical conditions, age, comorbidities, and socioeconomic factors strongly predict 30-day hospital readmissions.
Why the study?
What patient factors predict hospital readmissions within 30 days?
Population
Approximately 15 million inpatient discharges representing 611 acute care hospitals from Premier healthcare…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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Supports risk stratification tools; leaves open whether targeting these factors reduces readmissions.
Observational (n=15,000,000)
Yes
What patient factors predict hospital readmissions within 30 days?
Clinical conditions, comorbidities, and socioeconomic factors are strong predictors of 30-day hospital readmissions, highlighting the need for risk-adjusted payment models.
Kroch et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Hospital readmissions (n=15,000,000). Patient factors (clinical, demographic, socioeconomic) was evaluated on Readmission within 30 days. Clinical conditions, age, comorbidities, and socioeconomic factors were strong predictive factors of hospital readmissions within 30 days among 15 million inpatient discharges.
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