Causes and correlates of 30 day and 180 day readmission following discharge from a Medicine for the Elderly Rehabilitation unit

Abstract Background Recently hospitalized patients experience a period of generalized risk of adverse health events. This study examined reasons for, and predictors of, readmission to acute care facilities within 30 and 180 days of discharge from an inpatient rehabilitation unit for older people. Me...

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Main Authors: Lloyd D. Hughes, Miles D. Witham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0883-3