Key result
Among older adults discharged from inpatient rehabilitation for debility, 34% were readmitted within 90 days, and a higher FIM discharge motor rating was associated with a lower hazard for 30-day readmission (HR 0.987).
Population
45,424 Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries with debility discharged to community from 1,199 facilities…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
up to 90 days
Authors
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May inform motor-focused discharge planning; leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes in prospective trials.
Cohort (n=45,424)
Yes
Hazard Ratio: 0.987 (95% CI 0.986–0.989)
One-third of older adults with debility are readmitted to acute hospitals within 90 days following inpatient rehabilitation, with higher motor function at discharge offering a protective effect that diminishes by 60 days.
Galloway et al. (2015) conducted a cohort in Debility (n=45,424). Higher FIM discharge motor rating vs. Lower FIM discharge motor rating was evaluated on Hospital readmission at 30 days (HR 0.987, 95% CI 0.986-0.989). Among older adults discharged from inpatient rehabilitation for debility, 34% were readmitted within 90 days, and a higher FIM discharge motor rating was associated with a lower hazard for 30-day readmission (HR 0.987).