Why the study?
Does early physician follow-up within 7 days of discharge reduce 30-day readmission in patients with NSTEMI or heart failure?
Population
18,585 adults discharged from hospitals in 2010 in Taiwan with NSTEMI or heart failure.
Comparison
Outpatient visit with a physician within 7 days… vs No early physician follow-up within 7 days, or…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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Supports early follow-up consideration; leaves open whether RCTs will confirm causality and guide practice.
Does early physician follow-up within 7 days of discharge reduce 30-day readmission in patients with NSTEMI or heart failure?
Early outpatient follow-up within 7 days of discharge, especially with the same physician, is associated with a significantly reduced risk of 30-day readmission for patients with NSTEMI or heart failure.
Tung et al. (2017) studied this question.
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