Care fragmentation and readmission mortality and length of stay before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: data from the National Readmissions Database, 2018-2020

• Main Authors: Sara Turbow (Author), Tiffany Walker (Author), Steven Culler (Author), Mohammed K. Ali (Author)
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• 出版: BMC, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Importance A quarter of all 30-day readmissions involve fragmented care, where patients return to a different hospital than their original admission; these readmissions are associated with increased in-hospital mortality and longer lengths-of-stay (LOS). The stress on healthcare systems at...