Epidemiology and Predictors of 30-Day Readmission in Patients With Sepsis

We describe the associated etiology and risk factors for readmission in patients with sepsis using a large administrative database inclusive of patients of all ages and insurance status. Our study cohort was derived from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project ' s National Readmission Data from 2013 to 2014 by identifying patients admitted with sepsis. We describe that readmission after a sepsis hospitalization is common and costly. The majority of readmissions were associated with infectious etiologies. The striking rate of readmission demands efforts to further clarify the determinants of readmission and develop strategies in terms of quality of care and care transitions to prevent this outcome.
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