This paper is devoted to modeling and analysis of intervention process to reduce hospital
readmissions of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). As …

This paper introduces a case study at a community hospital to develop a predictive model to
quantify readmission risks for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

This letter introduces a causal Bayesian network model to study readmissions reduction for
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. The model employs a Bayesian …

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a painful chronic disease responsible for many
unplanned hospital readmissions. Recent Federal legislation has begun to financially …

Patients suffering from chronic diseases often receive interventions after they are discharged
from hospitals for their health management. The intervention decisions can be made …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of hospital
readmissions in the United States. The quality of care delivered to patients with COPD is …

Rationale: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the 3rd leading cause of death
in the United States and much of the disease-related morbidity and costs is due to acute …

Hospital readmission is an important quality of care indicator. It reflects challenges in quality
of in-patient care and the difficulty of coordination of care after the transition back into the …

RATIONALE Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now the third leading cause
of death in the United States. Nationwide readmission rate among COPD patients is 20.2 …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable
disease, characterized by airflow limitation. The disease has a significant impact on the lives …