Cost of Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations Among Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Population-Based Cohort Study

Background: Prior studies report high hospitalization rates among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and approximately 10% to 20.9% of hospitalizations are potentially preventable. Objective: To determine the rate, proportion, and cost of potentially preventable hospitalizations and whether...

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Main Authors: Christy Chong, James Wick, Scott Klarenbach, Braden Manns, Brenda Hemmelgarn, Paul Ronksley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-06-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20543581211018528