Can targeting high-risk patients reduce readmission rates? Evidence from Israel
We study a large intervention intended to reduce hospital readmission rates in Israel. Since 2012, readmission risk was calculated for patients aged 65 and older, and high-risk patients were flagged to providers upon admission and after discharge. Analyzing 171,541 admissions during 2009–2016, we fi...
Main Authors: | Efrat Shadmi, Dan Zeltzer, Tzvi Shir, Natalie Flaks-Manov, Liran Einav, Ran D. Balicer |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Applied Economics |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15140326.2020.1798194 |
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