MedPage Today September 27, 2023
— Odds of 30-day readmissions 67% lower for Medicare beneficiaries with follow-up visit
Among patients hospitalized for an emergency general surgery (EGS) condition, primary care follow-up within 30 days of discharge was associated with a significant reduction in readmission rates, according to a retrospective cohort study of Medicare beneficiaries.
Adjusted odds of a 30-day readmission were 67% lower for patients who had a primary care follow-up within 30 days of discharge compared with those who did not (adjusted OR 0.33, 95% CI 0.31-0.36), reported Rachel Kelz, MD, of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and colleagues.
“This finding highlights the potential role of PCP [primary care physician] follow-up in the early identification and management...
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