One of every 10 adult Medicaid patients hospitalized in 2007 for any condition other than childbirth had to be readmitted within 30 days of discharge, according to a release from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
The number of underlying health problems increased the likelihood of readmission. For example, 14 percent of Medicaid patients with three or more underlying problems had to be readmitted within 30 days.
The highest hospital readmission rates for Medicaid patients were for:
HIV/AIDS (17 percent).
Blood-related disorders (14 percent).
Alcohol or substance abuse (13 percent).
Kidney and urinary tract disorders (12 percent).
Gallbladder, liver and pancreatic problems (12 percent).
Mental disorders (12 percent).
Infections (12 percent).
Respiratory disorders (11 percent).
Diabetes and related metabolic problems (11 percent).
Read AHRQ's release on readmissions.
The number of underlying health problems increased the likelihood of readmission. For example, 14 percent of Medicaid patients with three or more underlying problems had to be readmitted within 30 days.
The highest hospital readmission rates for Medicaid patients were for:
HIV/AIDS (17 percent).
Blood-related disorders (14 percent).
Alcohol or substance abuse (13 percent).
Kidney and urinary tract disorders (12 percent).
Gallbladder, liver and pancreatic problems (12 percent).
Mental disorders (12 percent).
Infections (12 percent).
Respiratory disorders (11 percent).
Diabetes and related metabolic problems (11 percent).
Read AHRQ's release on readmissions.