Clinical characteristics and risk factors of preventable hospital readmissions within 30 days.

Knowledge regarding preventable hospital readmissions is scarce. Our aim was to compare the clinical characteristics of potentially preventable readmissions (PPRs) with non-PPRs. Additionally, we aimed to identify risk factors for PPRs.

Prevalence and Preventability of Drug-Related Hospital Readmissions: A Systematic Review.

Objectives: To summarize the evidence on the prevalence and preventability of drug-related hospital readmissions.

Design: A systematic review was performed of studies that examined drug-related hospital readmissions. PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library were searched from inception through August 2016.