Background: This study aimed to investigate the occurrence and characteristics of unplanned 30-day readmissions after an index hospitalization for heart failure in elderly patients. We also sought to identify factors that predict readmission. Methods: We analyzed the 2020 NRD, and non-elective hospitalizations for heart failure among elderly patients aged > 65 years were identified using [...]

Background: Hospital readmissions are a significant healthcare concern, particularly for patients harboring liver cirrhosis. Optimizing discharge planning and transitional care management for this population requires a detailed understanding of the factors associated with readmission risk, stratified by disease severity. Elixhauser Comorbidity Index v2024.1 guided identification of patients with standardize mild versus moderate-severe cirrhosis plus respective [...]

Background: Patients in Acute Medical care Units (AMUs) often encounter complex discharge processes due to rapid turnover and acute care demands. The Advanced Clinical Practice Nurse-led Discharge management and Education (ADIEU) program was developed to address these challenges and improve post-discharge outcomes. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the ADIEU program [...]

Background: Social determinants of health (SDOH) play a critical role in predicting hospital readmission rates across various patient populations. Key SDOH factors, such as neighborhood crime index, income, and household size, are important predictors of unplanned readmissionsi. Importantly, including SDOH in readmission prediction models has been shown to improve accuracyii, highlighting the need for addressing [...]

Background: Addiction medicine services are a critical component of care for patients suffering from opioid use disorder. Previous research has indicated that opioid use disorder patients have higher lengths of stay (LOS) and higher hospital readmission rates than patients admitted for a different medical condition. Even though the presence of a specialized team of addiction [...]