Readmitted children spend twice as many days in the hospital compared with children who are not readmitted and have higher hospital costs, especially when readmitted to a different hospital (P<0.001).
Observational
Yes
Pediatric readmissions significantly increase total length of stay and hospital costs, highlighting the need to measure total episode of care metrics rather than just readmission rates.
p-value: p=<0.001
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Readmissions burden the health care system. Despite increasing attention to readmission rates, little is known about the duration and cost of readmissions. The objective of this study was to assess, nationally, the length of stay (LOS) and costs for 30-day readmissions in children. METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of 30-day readmissions by using the 2013 Nationwide Readmissions Database. We used generalized linear mixed effects models adjusted for important clinical and demographic factors to assess LOS and cost for index admissions, readmissions, and the episode of care (index admission plus readmission). RESULTS: < .001). CONCLUSIONS: Readmitted children spend twice as many days in the hospital compared with children who are not readmitted and have higher hospital costs, especially when readmitted to a different hospital. In addition to readmission rate, readmission metrics may benefit from measurement of total LOS and costs for both the index admission and its associated readmission.
Markham et al. (Fri,) conducted a observational in Pediatric readmissions. 30-day readmission vs. No readmission was evaluated on Length of stay (LOS) and costs (p=<0.001). Readmitted children spend twice as many days in the hospital compared with children who are not readmitted and have higher hospital costs, especially when readmitted to a different hospital (P<0.001).
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