Association of hospital admission service structure with early transfer to critical care, hospital readmission, and length of stay.

Background: Hospital medical groups use various staffing models that may systematically affect care continuity during the admission process.

Objective: To compare the effect of 2 hospitalist admission service models ("general" and "admitter-rounder") on patient disposition and length of stay.

Design: Retrospective observational cohort study with difference-in-difference analysis.