Key result
Greater hospital length of stay was associated with increased odds of all-cause 30-day readmission among high-risk Medicaid beneficiaries (AOR 1.03; 95% CI 1.02-1.04).
Why the study?
Are index hospitalization characteristics associated with the risk of all-cause 30-day readmission among high-risk Medicaid beneficiaries?
Population
15,806 high-risk Medicaid beneficiaries with selected chronic conditions, continuous fee-for-service…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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May guide risk stratification among high-risk Medicaid beneficiaries; leaves open whether targeted interventions reduce readmissions.
Cohort (n=15,806)
Are index hospitalization characteristics associated with the risk of all-cause 30-day readmission among high-risk Medicaid beneficiaries?
Odds Ratio: 1.03 (95% CI 1.02–1.04)
Longer hospital length of stay and specific admission diagnoses, including cardiovascular and mental health conditions, are associated with an increased risk of 30-day readmission among high-risk Medicaid beneficiaries.
Chopra et al. (2015) conducted a cohort in selected chronic conditions (n=15,806). Greater length of stay was evaluated on all-cause 30-day readmission (AOR 1.03, 95% CI 1.02-1.04). Greater hospital length of stay was associated with increased odds of all-cause 30-day readmission among high-risk Medicaid beneficiaries (AOR 1.03; 95% CI 1.02-1.04).
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