Journal of the American Heart Association
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Clinical preventability of 30-day readmission after percutaneous coronary intervention.
Early readmission after PCI is an important contributor to healthcare expenditures and a target for performance measurement. The extent to which 30-day readmissions after PCI are preventable is unknown yet essential to minimizing their occurrence. ⋯ Nearly half of 30-day readmissions after PCI may have been prevented by changes in clinical decision-making. Focusing on these readmissions may reduce readmission rates.