A Systematic Review of Recent Studies on Hospital Readmissions of Patients With Diabetes

Hospital readmissions are a major area of concern across the healthcare ecosystem. Diabetes mellitus (DM) and associated complications significantly contributed to hospital readmissions in 2018, placing it among the leading causes alongside septicemia and heart failure. Diabetes is an urgent public...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 16; no. 8; p. e67513
Main Authors Kukde, Ruchi D, Chakraborty, Aindrila, Shah, Jaymeen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Cureus Inc 22.08.2024
Cureus
Subjects
Age groups
Chronic illnesses
Costs
Diabetes
Electronic health records
Endocrinology/Diabetes/Metabolism
Health care expenditures
Health Policy
Hospitalization
Hospitals
Length of stay
Medicare
Patients
Public Health
Risk factors
Socioeconomic factors
Socioeconomic status
Systematic review
United States > US
prediction
risk factors
systematic review
diabetes
hospital readmissions
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Summary:Hospital readmissions are a major area of concern across the healthcare ecosystem. Diabetes mellitus (DM) and associated complications significantly contributed to hospital readmissions in 2018, placing it among the leading causes alongside septicemia and heart failure. Diabetes is an urgent public health concern that has reached epidemic proportions globally. Compared to the early 2000s, the prevalence of diabetes among individuals aged 20-79 years in the US has significantly increased. This research provides an in-depth examination of diabetes-related hospital readmissions and reviews recent studies (2015-2023) to understand the characteristics, risk factors, and potential outcomes for re-admitted diabetes patients. The study identified 21 articles that met the inclusion criteria to provide valuable insights and analyze risk factors associated with these readmissions. The findings indicated that risk factors such as age, demographics, income, insurance type, severity of illness, and comorbidities among diabetic patients were critical and warranted further investigation. Diabetes awareness, quality of hospital care, involvement of healthcare providers, timely screening, and lifestyle changes were noted as important factors to improve the effectiveness of healthcare delivery, reduce diabetes-related complications, and eventually lower preventable hospital readmissions.
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ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.67513