A quantitative analysis of the effect of continuity of care on 30-day readmission and in-hospital mortality among patients with acute ischemic stroke

Ischemic stroke patients are predisposed to 30-day readmissions and mortality. An evaluation of readmission rates among patients with acute ischemic strokes from several studies highlighted that a 30-day readmission rate among Medicare beneficiaries are between 12.4% and 14.4%1,2 and there is a 2.5 fold increase risk of mortality among ischemic stroke patients readmitted within 30 days.3 Additionally, evidence suggest that up to 29% of rehospitalized patients with ischemic stroke were associated with inadequate outpatient continuum of care.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research