Background Unplanned hospital readmission is a complex process, particularly if the patient
is readmitted to an acute care institution other than the original hospital. This study tested the …

Objectives To examine patient, hospital and market factors and outcomes associated with
readmission to a different hospital compared with the same hospital. Design A population …

Introduction The incidence of acute readmissions is higher among elderly medical patients
than in the general population. Risk factor identification is needed in order to prevent …

Abstract Background As of October 1, 2012, hospitals in the United States with excess
readmissions based on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) risk …

Background Previous studies of hospital readmission have focused on specific conditions or
populations and generated complex prediction models. Objective To identify predictors of …

Objective The aim of the present study was to gain an understanding of the factors
associated with unplanned hospital readmission within 28 days of acute care discharge from …

OBJECTIVE: Most of the urgent readmissions are unavoidable. This study developed a
method that used observed urgent readmission rates to compare the latent avoidable …

Objectives Hospital discharges to post-acute care (PAC) facilities have increased rapidly.
This increase may lead to more hospital readmissions from PAC facilities, which are …

BACKGROUND: Unplanned readmissions affect occupancy rates in medical wards and
these have been constantly increasing in Israel. We examined the frequency and risk factors …

Background Unplanned hospital readmissions are common, expensive and often
preventable. Strategies designed to reduce readmissions should target patients at high risk …