Key result
Frequent recurrent readmissions (≥4 within 365 days) occurred in 2.9% of pediatric patients but accounted for 18.8% of all admissions and 23.2% of inpatient charges.
Population
317,643 pediatric patients (n = 579,504 admissions) admitted to 37 US children's hospitals in 2003
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
5 years
Authors
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A small subset of pediatric patients drives disproportionate readmissions and costs; leaves open targeted interventions pending prospective evaluation.
Cohort (n=317,643)
Yes
A small subset of pediatric patients (2.9%) with frequent recurrent readmissions accounts for a disproportionately large share of hospital admissions (18.8%) and inpatient charges (23.2%).
Jay G. Berry (2011) conducted a cohort in Recurrent readmissions (n=317,643). Recurrent readmissions was evaluated on Maximum number of readmissions experienced by each child within any 365-day interval during the 5-year follow-up period. Frequent recurrent readmissions (≥4 within 365 days) occurred in 2.9% of pediatric patients but accounted for 18.8% of all admissions and 23.2% of inpatient charges.
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