Key result
Participation in a post-discharge management program was associated with lower 90-day readmission rates compared to no participation (e.g., 35.8% for exacerbation clinic vs 80.8% for neither).
Why the study?
Does a post-discharge integrated disease management program reduce hospital readmissions in patients with COPD?
Population
160 subjects with COPD following hospitalization
Comparison
Multicomponent COPD post-discharge integrated… vs No participation in any component despite referral
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
90 days
Authors
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May support COPD post-discharge programs to cut 90-d readmissions; leaves open need for randomized trials.
Cohort (n=160)
No
Does a post-discharge integrated disease management program reduce hospital readmissions in patients with COPD?
A post-discharge integrated disease management program for COPD patients is associated with reduced 90-day hospital readmissions.
Russo et al. (2017) conducted a cohort in COPD (n=160). Post-discharge integrated disease management program vs. No participation despite referral was evaluated on 90-day hospital readmission. Participation in a post-discharge management program was associated with lower 90-day readmission rates compared to no participation (e.g., 35.8% for exacerbation clinic vs 80.8% for neither).
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