A systematic review protocol for examining 30-day readmission costs for atrial fibrillation patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and readmissions of AF patients place a huge burden on the healthcare system, including economically. With an increasing prevalence, the burden of AF will continue evolving. To illuminate the readmission-specific economic burden, we aim to provide quality evidence on the cost of readmissions within 30 days where AF has been the primary diagnosis at the index admission.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct a systematic review of all peer-reviewed articles examining readmission costs for AF patients. We will search MedLine, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Scopus and Cochrane Library for articles written in English, published in peer-reviewed journals from inception t

SUBMITTER: Woods TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6797277 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature