Readmissions Reduction Program, Mortality and Readmissions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

CONCLUSIONS: We found a reduction in 30-day all-cause readmission rate during the implementation period compared to the pre-announcement phase. HRRP implementation was also associated with a significant increase in 30-day mortality after discharge from COPD hospitalization. Additional research is necessary to confirm our findings and understand the factors contributing to increased mortality in patients with COPD in the HRRP implementation period.
PMID: 32871097 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine - August 31, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Puebla Neira DA, Hsu ES, Kuo YF, Ottenbacher KJ, Sharma G Tags: Am J Respir Crit Care Med Source Type: research