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- A study investigated the 30-day hospital readmission rates for cancer patients who were treated by a team of specialists and hospitalists, revealing a 23% readmission rate.
- Patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities or hospice had lower odds of being readmitted, while those who underwent surgery during their initial hospital stay had higher odds.
- Other factors like patient demographics and types of cancer did not show significant differences between those readmitted and those who were not, adding valuable insights into readmission risks in cancer care.
Article Abstract
Little is known about which variables put patients with cancer at risk for 30-day hospital readmission. Comanagement of this often complex patient population by specialists and hospitalists has become increasingly common. This retrospective study examined inpatients with cancer comanaged by hospitalists, hematologists, and oncologists to determine the rate of readmission and factors associated with readmission. Patients in this cohort had a readmission rate of 23%. Patients who were discharged to a skilled nursing facility (odds ratio [OR] = 0.34) or hospice (OR = 0.11) were less likely to have 30-day readmissions, whereas patients who had surgery (OR = 3.16) during their index admission were more likely. Other factors, including patient demographics, cancer types, and hospitalization interventions and events, did not differ between patients who were readmitted and those who were not. These findings contribute to a growing body of literature identifying risk factors for readmission in medical oncology and hematology patients.
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