Key result
Number of chronic conditions, severity of illness, mortality risk, and discharge from a for-profit hospital were associated with an increased risk of 30-day hospital readmission.
Why the study?
Identifying factors that increase the risk for hospital readmissions can help recognize potential targets for quality improvement efforts.
Population
Patients in the 2013 National Readmission Database
Comparison
Individual and organizational factors predicting readmission
Design
Retrospective database analysis
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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May aid readmission risk stratification in older adults; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before practice change.
Observational
Yes
Patients with severe physical illness, multiple chronic conditions, and those discharged from for-profit hospitals are at higher risk for 30-day readmission and should be targeted for transitional care interventions.
Conner et al. (2019) conducted an observational in Hospital readmission. Individual and organizational factors (chronic conditions, severity of illness, mortality risk, for-profit hospital ownership) was evaluated on 30-day readmission. Number of chronic conditions, severity of illness, mortality risk, and discharge from a for-profit hospital were associated with an increased risk of 30-day hospital readmission.
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