Readmission to acute care (RTAC) from inpatient rehabilitation can have negative
consequences for individuals and associated financial costs are increasing. Consequently …

Introduction Quality improvement interventions are a promising strategy for reducing hospital
services use among nursing home residents. However, evidence for their effectiveness is …

Abstract Background Single-level falls (SLFs) in the older US population is a leading cause
of hospital admission and rates are increasing. Unscheduled hospital readmission is …

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of nurse staffing on both rehospitalizations
and emergency department emergency department visits among short-stay nursing home …

Measurement of the quality of US health care increasingly emphasizes clinical outcomes
over clinical processes. Nursing Home Compare Star Ratings are provided by Medicare to …

Background and purpose: Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are penalized for hospital
readmissions within 30 days. Medication errors often precipitate hospital returns. The …

Introduction Quality improvement interventions are a promising strategy for reducing hospital
services use among nursing home residents. However, evidence for their effectiveness is …

Aims and objectives To identify the predictors of unplanned readmission to acute care
(RTAC) from inpatient brain injury rehabilitation and to develop a risk prediction model …

Purpose The ageing of the world's population is causing an increase in the number of frail
patients admitted to hospitals. In the absence of appropriate management and organisation …

To date, assessment tools for older people are different between hospitals and nursing
homes in China. The difference between assessment tools can lead to poor communication …