Odds of return: a prospective study using provider assessment to predict short-term patient return visits to the emergency department.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Previous studies have assessed patient-level characteristics associated with emergency department (ED) return visits, but none have used provider assessment. We prospectively investigate whether clinical providers could accurately predict ED return visits.

Methods

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

Single academically affiliated urban county hospital.

Participants

Discharged ED patients over a 14-month period with a provider assessment of the likelihood of patient return within 7 days of ED discharge.

Main outcome measures

The primary outcome of interest was a return visit to the ED within 7 days. Additional outcome measures included a return visit within 72 hours and a return visit resulting in admission. We also measured the accuracy of provid

SUBMITTER: Fruhan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8638466 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature