The HOSPITAL Score Predicts Potentially Preventable 30-Day Readmissions in Conditions Targeted by the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program.
AUTHORS
Burke
RE ,
Schnipper
JL ,
Williams
MV ,
Robinson
EJ ,
Vasilevskis
EE ,
Kripalani
S ,
Metlay
JP ,
Fletcher
GS ,
Auerbach
AD ,
Donzé
JD ,
. Medical care. 2016 10 14; ().
- PMID: 27755392 [PubMed].
ABSTRACT
New tools to accurately identify potentially preventable 30-day readmissions are needed. The HOSPITAL score has been internationally validated for medical inpatients, but its performance in select conditions targeted by the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) is unknown.
New tools to accurately identify potentially preventable 30-day readmissions are needed. The HOSPITAL score has been internationally validated for medical inpatients, but its performance in select conditions targeted by the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) is unknown.
Tags: Alumni Publications 2016