Robert E Burke1, Emily A Whitfield2, David Hittle3, Sung-joon Min3, Cari Levy4, Allan V Prochazka5, Eric A Coleman3, Robert Schwartz6, Adit A Ginde7. 1. Denver-Seattle Center of Innovation at the Denver VA Medical Center, Denver, CO; Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO. Electronic address: Robert.Burke5@va.gov. 2. Denver-Seattle Center of Innovation at the Denver VA Medical Center, Denver, CO. 3. Division of Health Care Policy and Research, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO. 4. Denver-Seattle Center of Innovation at the Denver VA Medical Center, Denver, CO; Division of Health Care Policy and Research, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO. 5. Denver-Seattle Center of Innovation at the Denver VA Medical Center, Denver, CO; Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO. 6. Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO. 7. Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Hospital discharges to post-acute care (PAC) facilities have increased rapidly. This increase may lead to more hospital readmissions from PAC facilities, which are common and poorly understood. We sought to determine the risk factors and timing for hospital readmission from PAC facilities and evaluate the impact of readmission on patient outcomes. DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) from 2003-2009. SETTING: The MCBS is a nationally representative survey of beneficiaries matched with claims data. PARTICIPANTS: Community-dwelling beneficiaries who were hospitalized and discharged to a PAC facility for rehabilitation. INTERVENTION/EXPOSURE: Potential readmission risk factors included patient demographics, health utilization, active medical conditions at time of PAC admission, and PAC characteristics. MEASUREMENTS: Hospital readmission during the PAC stay, return to community residence, and all-cause mortality. RESULTS: Of 3246 acute hospitalizations followed by PAC facility stays, 739 (22.8%) included at least 1 hospital readmission. The strongest risk factors for readmission included impaired functional status (HR 4.78, 95% CI 3.21-7.10), markers of increased acuity such as need for intravenous medications in PAC (1.63, 1.39-1.92), and for-profit PAC ownership (1.43, 1.21-1.69). Readmitted patients had a higher mortality rate at both 30 days (18.9% vs 8.6%, P < .001) and 100 days (39.9% vs 14.5%, P < .001) even after adjusting for age, comorbidities, and prior health care utilization (30 days: OR 2.01, 95% CI 1.60-2.54; 100 days: OR 3.79, 95% CI 3.13-4.59). CONCLUSIONS: Hospital readmission from PAC facilities is common and associated with a high mortality rate. Readmission risk factors may signify inadequate transitional care processes or a mismatch between patient needs and PAC resources. Published by Elsevier Inc.
OBJECTIVES: Hospital discharges to post-acute care (PAC) facilities have increased rapidly. This increase may lead to more hospital readmissions from PAC facilities, which are common and poorly understood. We sought to determine the risk factors and timing for hospital readmission from PAC facilities and evaluate the impact of readmission on patient outcomes. DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) from 2003-2009. SETTING: The MCBS is a nationally representative survey of beneficiaries matched with claims data. PARTICIPANTS: Community-dwelling beneficiaries who were hospitalized and discharged to a PAC facility for rehabilitation. INTERVENTION/EXPOSURE: Potential readmission risk factors included patient demographics, health utilization, active medical conditions at time of PAC admission, and PAC characteristics. MEASUREMENTS: Hospital readmission during the PAC stay, return to community residence, and all-cause mortality. RESULTS: Of 3246 acute hospitalizations followed by PAC facility stays, 739 (22.8%) included at least 1 hospital readmission. The strongest risk factors for readmission included impaired functional status (HR 4.78, 95% CI 3.21-7.10), markers of increased acuity such as need for intravenous medications in PAC (1.63, 1.39-1.92), and for-profit PAC ownership (1.43, 1.21-1.69). Readmitted patients had a higher mortality rate at both 30 days (18.9% vs 8.6%, P < .001) and 100 days (39.9% vs 14.5%, P < .001) even after adjusting for age, comorbidities, and prior health care utilization (30 days: OR 2.01, 95% CI 1.60-2.54; 100 days: OR 3.79, 95% CI 3.13-4.59). CONCLUSIONS: Hospital readmission from PAC facilities is common and associated with a high mortality rate. Readmission risk factors may signify inadequate transitional care processes or a mismatch between patient needs and PAC resources. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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Post-acute care; care transition; readmission
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