Recurrent readmissions in medical patients: a prospective study.

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Recurrent readmissions in medical patients: a prospective study.

J Hosp Med. 2011 Feb;6(2):61-7

Authors: Mudge AM, Kasper K, Clair A, Redfern H, Bell JJ, Barras MA, Dip G, Pachana NA

Hospital readmissions are common and costly. A recent previous hospitalization preceding the index admission is a marker of increased risk of future readmission.

PMID: 20945294 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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