Importance Over the past decade, reducing 30-day readmission rates has been emphasized
in the United States (including via the implementation of the Hospital Readmissions …

Background Readmission or death after heart failure (HF) hospitalization is a consequential
and closely scrutinized outcome, but risk factors may vary by population. We characterized …

Background Up to one fifth of readmissions after a heart failure hospitalization occur at a
different hospital. This negatively impacts information continuity, but whether site of …

Background: The frequency of readmissions after COVID-19 hospitalizations is uncertain, as
is whether current readmission prediction equations are useful for discharge risk …

Background Determination of factors increasing the likelihood of early readmission after
hospitalization for heart failure (HF) is fundamental for identifying potential targets for …

Background Little is known about cross‐hospital differences in critical care units admission
rates and related resource utilization and outcomes among patients hospitalized with acute …

Background In-hospital care may be constrained during the weekend due to lesser
resources. Impact on outcomes of weekend versus weekday care in congestive heart failure …

Introduction and objectives The aim of this study was to analyze whether nonelective
admissions in patients with heart failure (HF) on nonworking days (NWD) are associated …

Objective To determine whether patients discharged from hospital during the December
holiday period have fewer outpatient follow-ups and higher rates of death or readmission …

Introduction Hip fractures remain one of the most prevalent and deadly conditions afflicting
those 65 years and older. For other health conditions (eg myocardial infarction), hospital …