Amy Deutschendorf, MS, RN: 5 Categories of Readmissions Causes

1. Poor care coordination
2. Problems with the quality of care during the first admission
3. Disease progression
4. Patients' socioeconomic and sociodemographic issues
5. Access to primary care

Notes: From an article by Mollie Durken entitled, "Readmission prevention starting at admission."
Source: ACP Hospitalist, July 2018
Source URL: https://acphospitalist.org/archives/2018/07/success-story-re...

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