Potentially Avoidable Readmissions in United States Hemodialysis Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patients with end-stage kidney disease have a high risk of 30-day readmission to hospital. These readmissions are financially costly to health care systems and are associated with poor health-related quality of life. The objective of this study was to describe and analyze the frequency, causes, and predictors of 30-day potentially avoidable readmission to hospital in patients on hemodialysis.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the US Renal Data System data from January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2008. A total of 107,940 prevalent United States hemodialysis patients with 248,680 index hospital discharges were assessed for the main outcome of 30-day potentially avoidable readmission, as identified by a computerized algorithm.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Mathew AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5932139 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature