hospital readmissions
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Hospital readmissions. medicare. Hospitals will be reimbursed less. Readmission. Studies tried to predict readmission. Sociodemographi Gender Age Marital status Race Socioeconomic status Insurance status Education level. Clinical Clinical condition Chronic disease - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Hospital readmissions
Readmission
ClinicalClinical conditionChronic diseaseCognitive impairmentReadiness for initial dischargeFuntional abilityAbility to ambulateHaving a regular physician
Healthcare utilization# of recent admissionsLOS in hospital# of ED uses# of physician visits
Specific problem: discharge planning
Education level
Having a regular physician
Functional ability
Schedule follow up before they leave
Discharge instructions should be simple, personal, and visual
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