Examination of a Proposed 30-Day Readmission Risk Score on Discharge Location and Cost

ConclusionsBoth risk models significantly predicted 30-day readmission in our multi-institutional dataset confirming the score is valid and a generalizable quality improvement tool. The addition of discharge location and total cost adds valuable information of the ongoing efforts to identify patients at high risk for readmission.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research