Journal of hospital medicine : an official publication of the Society of Hospital Medicine
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Readmissions Following Hospitalization for Infection in Children With or Without Medical Complexity.
To describe the prevalence and characteristics of infection-related readmissions in children and to identify opportunities for readmission reduction and estimate associated cost savings. ⋯ Readmissions following hospitalizations for infection in children vary significantly by infection type. To improve hospital resource use for infections, future preventative measures may prioritize children with complex chronic conditions and those with specific diagnoses (eg, respiratory illnesses).
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Nearly half of hospitalized Medicare patients in 2018 were discharged to post-acute care (PAC), accounting for approximately $60 billion in annual spending. There are four PAC settings, and these vary in the intensity and complexity of medical, skilled nursing, and rehabilitative services provided; each setting uses a separate payment system. ⋯ For long-term acute care hospitals, CMS will now decrease payment for less medically ill patients. To choose PAC wisely, hospitalists and hospital leaders must understand how these new policies will change where patients can be discharged and the services these patients receive at these PAC settings.