Key result
Among 50 consecutive 30-day readmissions in cancer patients, only 8% were potentially preventable and related to active human factors, with the majority driven by the underlying cancer.
Why the study?
What are the causes of 30-day readmissions in patients undergoing cancer treatment, and are they preventable?
Observational (n=50)
No
What are the causes of 30-day readmissions in patients undergoing cancer treatment, and are they preventable?
The majority of 30-day readmissions in cancer patients are related to the underlying condition and are predictable but not preventable, suggesting readmission rate is a poor quality indicator in this cohort.
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Readmission rates should not yet guide quality assessment in oncology; leaves open whether disease progression dominates over modifiable factors.
Cooksley et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Cancer (n=50). 30-day hospital readmission was evaluated on Potentially preventable readmissions due to active (human) factors. Among 50 consecutive 30-day readmissions in cancer patients, only 8% were potentially preventable and related to active human factors, with the majority driven by the underlying cancer.
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