Hospital readmission: predicting the risk

• Published in: Journal of nursing care quality Vol. 15; no. 4; p. 69
• Main Authors: Lagoe, R J, Noetscher, C M, Murphy, M P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2001
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Health Services Research; Hospitals, Community - standards; Hospitals, General - standards; Hospitals, Religious - standards; Hospitals, University - standards; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; New York; Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) - methods; Patient Readmission - statistics & numerical data; Predictive Value of Tests; Quality Indicators, Health Care; Quality of Health Care; Risk Assessment - methods; Risk Factors; New York
• ISSN: 1057-3631
• DOI: 10.1097/00001786-200107000-00008

This approach focused on identifying specific variables that predict the likelihood of readmission. It involved clinical, utilization, and demographic variables that are generally available on hospital computer abstract databases. The approach included a process for identifying and comparing individual variables with the highest risk of readmission. It also contained a procedure for assembling risk populations including combinations of variables. The approach demonstrated the potential for using risk analysis to maximize the focus of clinical management on patient outcomes while reducing the amount of resources required for this process.