Factors Associated With 30-Day Readmission Rate Among Stroke Patients From 2009-2012 At Two Tertiary Level Hospitals In Metro Portland Area (P3.090)

CONCLUSIONS:Elderly patients with stroke with shorter length of stay who are discharged home are at the highest risk for getting readmitted within 30 days. These subgroups could be targeted for interventions in preventing 30 day readmission. These findings should be validated in larger studies.Disclosure: Dr. Kansara has nothing to disclose. Dr. Stuchiner has nothing to disclose. Dr. Baraban has nothing to disclose. Dr. Bhatt has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Kansara, A., Stuchiner, T., Baraban, E., Bhatt, A. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Clinical Management Source Type: research