Effect of Discharge Readiness on 30-Day Readmissions Among Older Adults Living With Multiple Chronic Conditions

• Published in: Medical care Vol. 62; no. 3; p. 205
• Main Authors: Pogue, Colleen A, Schlak, Amelia E, McHugh, Matthew D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2024
• Subjects: Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Humans; Medicare; Multiple Chronic Conditions; Patient Discharge; Patient Readmission; Retrospective Studies; United States; United States

Despite decreases in readmissions among Medicare beneficiaries after the implementation of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, older adults living with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) continue to experience higher readmission rates. Few strategies leverage nursing to identify patients at...