Key result
The Preventability Assessment Tool demonstrated poor concurrent validity and little concordance with Expert Panel assessments for identifying preventable unplanned hospital admissions.
Why the study?
To better understand and reduce rates of potentially preventable hospitalizations, the study evaluated whether the Preventability Assessment Tool could accurately identify preventable unplanned admissions compared to an Expert Panel.
Does the Preventability Assessment Tool (PAT) accurately identify preventable unplanned hospital admissions compared to an Expert Panel?
Population
Community-dwelling patients with unplanned admissions for CHF, COPD, diabetes complications, or angina pectoris
Comparison
Hospital clinician PAT assessments vs Expert Panel consensus assessments
Design
Multicenter validation study at three hospitals
Authors
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Cautions against PAT adoption for preventability assessment; leaves open validation of alternative tools against expert panels.
Cross-Sectional
Yes
Does the Preventability Assessment Tool (PAT) accurately identify preventable unplanned hospital admissions compared to an Expert Panel?
The Preventability Assessment Tool (PAT) is not a valid instrument for hospital clinicians to assess the preventability of unplanned admissions for chronic conditions.
Johnston et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Unplanned hospital admissions for chronic conditions. Preventability Assessment Tool (PAT) vs. Expert Panel assessment was evaluated on Concordance regarding the preventability of admissions. The Preventability Assessment Tool demonstrated poor concurrent validity and little concordance with Expert Panel assessments for identifying preventable unplanned hospital admissions.
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