Discharge to post –acute care and other predictors of prolonged length of stay during the initial COVID-19 surge: a single site analysis

ConclusionPatients hospitalized with COVID-19 during a US COVID-19 surge had a PLOS and high readmission rate. Lack of insurance, an intensive care unit stay and a decision to discharge to a PAC facility were associated with a PLOS. Efforts to decrease LOS and optimize hospital capacity during COVID-19 surges may benefit from focusing on increasing PAC and HHA capacity and resources.
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research