Key result
A 5% improvement in hospital-level compliance with the CAC-3 measure was not significantly associated with 30-day asthma-related readmission rates (OR 0.99; 95% CI 0.96-1.02).
Why the study?
Does hospital-level compliance with Children's Asthma Care quality measures improve postdischarge ED utilization and readmission rates in children admitted with asthma?
Population
37,267 children admitted with asthma to 30 US children's hospitals between January 1, 2008, and September…
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
90 days
Authors
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CAC compliance was unlinked to readmission or LOS reductions; leaves open whether these measures reflect meaningful care quality.
Cross-Sectional (n=37,267)
Yes
Does hospital-level compliance with Children's Asthma Care quality measures improve postdischarge ED utilization and readmission rates in children admitted with asthma?
Odds Ratio: 0.99 (95% CI 0.96–1.02)
Hospital-level compliance with the CAC-3 quality measure (home management plan of care) was not associated with reduced subsequent ED visits or asthma-related readmissions in children.
Morse et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in asthma (n=37,267). Hospital-level compliance with the CAC-3 measure was evaluated on asthma-related readmission rates at 30 days (OR 0.99, 95% CI 0.96-1.02). A 5% improvement in hospital-level compliance with the CAC-3 measure was not significantly associated with 30-day asthma-related readmission rates (OR 0.99; 95% CI 0.96-1.02).
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