Iva Minga, Senthil Balasubramanian, Juan Pablo Salazar Adum, Esther Kwak, Victor Macrinici, Alan Schwartz, Alan Spiro, Yoni Shtein, Alfonso Tafur, Mark Lampert
GOAL: Readmissions are a significant financial burden for payers. Cardiovascular-related discharges are particularly prone to readmission. Posthospital discharge support can impact patient recovery and probably reduce patient readmissions. This study aimed to address the underlying behavioral and psychosocial factors that can negatively affect patients after discharge. METHODS: The study population was adult patients admitted to the hospital with a cardiovascular diagnosis who had a plan to discharge home...
June 19, 2023: Journal of Healthcare Management / American College of Healthcare Executives