Key result
Patient-level indicators of general ill health or complexity were the most commonly identified risk factors for preventable readmissions across 37 US studies, despite significant definitional variation.
Population
US adult populations from 37 studies dealing with unplanned, avoidable, preventable, or early hospital…
Design
Systematic_review
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Significant definitional variation limits operational guidance; leaves open standardized risk stratification for preventable readmissions.
Systematic Review (n=37)
While patient-level indicators of general ill health are commonly associated with preventable readmissions, significant definitional and methodological variations in the literature limit the ability to translate these findings into operational guidance for healthcare organizations.
Vest et al. (2010) conducted a systematic review in Preventable hospital readmissions (n=37). Patient-level indicators of general ill health or complexity were the most commonly identified risk factors for preventable readmissions across 37 US studies, despite significant definitional variation.
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