Publications by authors named "Ray J Lynch"
Prog Transplant
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Patients face a significant risk of readmission after kidney and liver transplants due to complex post-operative care, and current clinical practices rely on providers' predictions without specific strategies to enhance accuracy.
- A 2019 survey of 34 healthcare providers revealed that actual readmission rates were 27.0% for kidney and 25.4% for liver transplant patients within 30 days, but the providers' ability to accurately predict these readmissions was low, with positive predictive values only between 0.25 to 0.55.
- The study found weak agreement in predictions among providers, particularly for liver transplants, indicating that relying solely on clinical judgment is insufficient; instead, a combination of predictions, enhanced discharge surveillance, and
