Hospital readmissions are a costly problem for patients and for the United States health care system. Studies show that nearly 20 percent of Medicare patients are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge at an annual cost of (Dollar) 17 billion. Preventing avoidable readmissions could result in improved patient care and significant cost savings. In a new model developed at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), researchers help clinicians identify which ...Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Hospital Readmission Risk Predicted By New Model
Hospital readmissions are a costly problem for patients and for the United States health care system. Studies show that nearly 20 percent of Medicare patients are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge at an annual cost of (Dollar) 17 billion. Preventing avoidable readmissions could result in improved patient care and significant cost savings. In a new model developed at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), researchers help clinicians identify which ...
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