Background: An estimated 580,000 individuals were experiencing homelessness during the most recent national point-in-time count. Dialysis requires substantial patient engagement, and not having secure housing impedes medical care and could increase acute care utilization. The prevalence of homelessness and its impact on hospitalizations among patients with ESKD are unknown. This retrospective cohort study examined differences [...]

Background: Physical restraint use among patients hospitalized with dementia and behavioral disturbances has not been studied on a national level in the United States. We aimed to determine rates of physical restraint use among hospitalized patients with dementia and behavioral disturbances and to characterize associations with mortality and utilization metrics. Methods: National Inpatient Sample database [...]