Preventing Readmissions of Hepatic Encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a strong predictor of early hospital readmission in patients with cirrhosis. Early hospital readmission increases health care costs and is associated with worse survival. Herein we provide an overview of strategies to prevent hospital readmissions in patients with HE, divided into 3 contexts: (a) acute inpatient, (b) immediate postdischarge, and (c) longitudinal outpatient setting.
Source: Clinics in Liver Disease - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Emily Lin, Devika Gandhi, Michael Volk Source Type: research
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