The 30-day readmission rates for non-surgical hospitalizations for chronic conditions were higher than the readmission rates for acute conditions, regardless of payor or age group, according to a statistical brief published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
The descriptive statistics presented are based on data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project for 15 states in 2008. Other key findings from the statistical brief include the following:
• For children, the 30-day readmission rate was two times higher when the initial stay was for treating a chronic condition as opposed to an acute condition, regardless of whether or not the initial stay involved surgical treatment.
• In 2008, one in eight surgical hospitalizations resulted in a readmission within 30 days across all payor and age groups.
• In 2008, one in five non-surgical hospitalizations resulted in a readmission within 30 days across all payor and age groups.
The descriptive statistics presented are based on data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project for 15 states in 2008. Other key findings from the statistical brief include the following:
• For children, the 30-day readmission rate was two times higher when the initial stay was for treating a chronic condition as opposed to an acute condition, regardless of whether or not the initial stay involved surgical treatment.
• In 2008, one in eight surgical hospitalizations resulted in a readmission within 30 days across all payor and age groups.
• In 2008, one in five non-surgical hospitalizations resulted in a readmission within 30 days across all payor and age groups.
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