Key result
Hospital-initiated postdischarge interventions were associated with a lower likelihood of hospital readmission (OR 0.8; 95% CI 0.7-0.9).
Why the study?
Do hospital-initiated postdischarge interventions reduce hospital readmission in discharged patients?
Meta-Analysis (n=7,952)
Do hospital-initiated postdischarge interventions reduce hospital readmission in discharged patients?
Effect estimate: OR 0.8 (95% CI 0.7-0.9)
Hospital-initiated postdischarge interventions, particularly multiple home visits and follow-up phone calls, significantly reduce the likelihood of hospital readmission.
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Supports hospital-initiated postdischarge interventions to reduce readmissions; reinforces meta-analytic evidence for transitional care.
Branowicki et al. (2016) conducted a meta-analysis in Hospital readmission (n=7,952). Hospital-initiated postdischarge interventions (HiPDI) was evaluated on Hospital readmission (OR 0.8, 95% CI 0.7-0.9). Hospital-initiated postdischarge interventions were associated with a lower likelihood of hospital readmission (OR 0.8; 95% CI 0.7-0.9).
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