Healthcare IT News December 8, 2021
Researchers analyzed the records of nearly 2 million Medicare beneficiaries who underwent one of five common surgical procedures.
A study analyzing the electronic health records of nearly 2 million Medicare beneficiaries found that some hospitals are better than others at preventing post-surgical readmissions from the emergency department.
The study, published in the Journal of Surgical Research, sought to examine whether hospitals with high readmission rates also have high rates of post-discharge emergency department visits.
“Emergency departments are a significant factor in preventing readmission,” said lead author Dr. Sharmistha Dev, research scientist at the Regenstrief Institute. “Coordination of care should involve the ED.”
WHY IT MATTERS
As the authors note, reducing readmissions is a frequent priority for policy-makers...