Patients with a primary diagnosis of chronic heart failure or COPD had an increased risk of late readmissions (29-180 days) compared to those with other general medical conditions.
Observational
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Comprehensive disease management programmes for chronic disease aim to improve patient outcomes and reduce health-care utilization. Readmission rates are often used as an outcome measure of effectiveness. This study aimed to document readmission rates, and risk for early and late readmission, for patients discharged from the Royal Melbourne Hospital with a disease diagnosis of chronic heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or diabetes mellitus compared to those with other general medical conditions. Eighty five (8.6%) of patients were readmitted within 28 days and 183 (20.8%) were readmitted between 29 and 180 days. No risk factors for early readmission were identified. Patients with a primary disease diagnosis of CHF and COPD are at increased risk of late readmissions (29-180 days).
Brand et al. (Thu,) conducted a observational in Chronic heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or diabetes mellitus. Diagnosis of CHF, COPD, or diabetes mellitus vs. Other general medical conditions was evaluated on Readmission rates (early within 28 days and late between 29 and 180 days). Patients with a primary diagnosis of chronic heart failure or COPD had an increased risk of late readmissions (29-180 days) compared to those with other general medical conditions.