Fact Based List:
Medicare Patient Characteristics Associated with Risk of Readmission
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 10:44
- Gender (male)
- Poverty (Medicaid or uninsured)
- Age (Medicare)
- Lack of stable living situation and/or support at home
- Low English and/or health literacy
- Index admission for HF, AMI, PN or certain types of surgery
- Recent admission(s)
- Frequent ED visits
- Takes six or more medications
- CHF, diabetes, COPD
- Depression, psychoses
- Cancer, renal or lung disease
- Alcohol or drug dependency
- Disabled
- Frail
- Signs of poor nutrition
- Discharged during a weekend or holiday
Source: CSC: Preventing Hospital Readmissions: The First Test Case for Continuity of Care
Source URL: http://assets1.csc.com/health_services/downloads/CSC_Prevent...
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