Key result
Diabetes is linked to higher hospital readmission risk, but glycemic control benefits remain unproven.
Why the study?
Diabetes is associated with increased risk of hospital readmission, but limited prospective interventional evidence exists on whether glycemic control impacts readmission rates.
Does glycemic control or involvement of a diabetes specialist team reduce hospital readmissions in patients with diabetes?
Does glycemic control or involvement of a diabetes specialist team reduce hospital readmissions in patients with diabetes?
Current evidence suggests a potential benefit of glycemic control and specialist teams on hospital readmissions in diabetic patients, but robust prospective trials are lacking.
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Diabetes warrants inclusion in readmission risk models; confirms association in RCT data but leaves open whether glycemic control reduces rates.
Kathleen Dungan (2012) conducted a review in Diabetes. Diabetes was evaluated on Hospital readmission. Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of hospital readmission, but prospective interventional studies are needed to determine if improving glycemic control impacts readmission rates.
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