Why the study?
Does dual eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid increase the likelihood of 30-day readmission compared to Medicare alone?
Population
297,084 Medicare beneficiaries with a hospitalization from February 1, 2009, through November 30, 2009
Comparison
Dual eligibility (Medicare and Medicaid) vs Medicare-only beneficiaries
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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Provides initial data on readmission factors in dual eligibles; leaves open causal relationships and intervention targets pending longitudinal research.
Does dual eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid increase the likelihood of 30-day readmission compared to Medicare alone?
Dual-eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries have higher 30-day readmission rates, though rural residents benefit significantly from physician follow-up care.
Bennett et al. (2015) studied this question.
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