Super fragmented: a nationally representative cross-sectional study exploring the fragmentation of inpatient care among super-utilizers

• Main Authors: Zach Kaltenborn (Author), Koushik Paul (Author), Jonathan D Kirsch (Author), Michael Aylward (Author), Elizabeth A. Rogers (Author), Michael T. Rhodes (Author), Michael G. Usher (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Super-utilizers with 4 or more admissions per year frequently receive low-quality care and disproportionately contribute to healthcare costs. Inpatient care fragmentation (admission to multiple different hospitals) in this population has not been well described. Objective To dete...