Inflammatory bowel disease readmissions are associated with utilization and comorbidity.

CONCLUSIONS: Nearly 1 in 7 hospitalizations of patients with IBD lead to a 30-day readmission. These IBD-specific readmissions are associated with increased utilization and comorbidity. Patients at risk for readmission need to be targeted to improve outcomes and IBD care quality. PMID: 31622063 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The American Journal of Managed Care - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Am J Manag Care Source Type: research