Why the study?
To implement and evaluate a technology-based, systemwide readmission reduction initiative in a safety-net health system regarding clinical, care equity, and financial outcomes.
Does a technology-based readmission reduction initiative using AI and automation reduce readmissions and improve survival in a safety-net health system?
Population
Patients in a safety-net health system
Comparison
Postimplementation vs preimplementation period
Design
Retrospective interrupted time series analysis
Authors
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Supports EHR tools in safety-net systems; leaves open need for randomized confirmation of equity gains.
Does a technology-based readmission reduction initiative using AI and automation reduce readmissions and improve survival in a safety-net health system?
Implementation of an AI-driven readmission reduction tool in a safety-net system significantly lowered readmissions, improved survival, and eliminated racial disparities in readmission rates.
Daniel J. Bennett (2025) studied this question.