Objective To update previous systematic review of predictive models for 28-day or 30-day
unplanned hospital readmissions. Design Systematic review. Setting/data source CINAHL …

Readmission is a large problem after both medical and surgical admissions. Recent policy
changes that include substantial financial penalties have made readmission an important, if …

This study investigates the association between preoperative hypoalbuminemia, a marker
for malnutrition, and complications during the 30 days after total joint arthroplasty. Patients …

Importance Potentially preventable adverse events remain a formidable cause of patient
harm and health care expenditure despite advances in systems-based risk-reduction …

Objectives Postoperative readmission affects patient care and healthcare costs. There is a
paucity of nationwide data describing the clinical significance of readmission after thoracic …

BACKGROUND: All-cause readmission rates in patients undergoing ileostomy formation are
as high as 20% to 30%. Dehydration is a leading cause. No predictive model for dehydration …

Introduction Adverse events in surgery are a relevant cause of costs, disability, or death, and
their incidence is a key quality indicator that plays an important role in the future of health …

Importance Readmission is a target area of quality improvement in surgery. While variation
in readmission is common, to our knowledge, no study has specifically examined the …

Background With the rise in bariatric procedures being performed nationwide and the
growing focus on quality and outcome measures, reducing early hospital readmission (EHR) …

Importance Readmissions after surgery lead to poor patient outcomes and increased costs.
The Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) penalizes hospitals with excess …