Family Help With Medication Management: A Predictive Marker for Early Readmission.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify aspects of medication management that are associated with a greater risk of hospital readmission.

Patients and methods

We conducted a prospective cohort study, with a thorough medication history and reconciliation performed at admission and discharge. Patients 18 years or older (N=258) were prospectively enrolled on admission to a cardiology service at a tertiary care hospital from September 1, 2011, through July 31, 2012. All patients received their hospital and outpatient care within our institution, which minimized loss to follow-up. Readmission rates within 30 days and 6 months after discharge were recorded and used to investigate associations with specific characteristics related to medication regimen and management. Nominal logistic fit tests wer

SUBMITTER: Disdier Moulder MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6132200 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature