Open AccessPostdischarge Environment Following Heart Failure Hospitalization: Expanding the View of Hospital Readmission
Author(s) -
Hersh Andrew M.,
Masoudi Frederick A.,
Allen Larry A.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.113.000116
Subject(s) - medicine , hospital readmission , heart failure , emergency medicine , medical emergency , gerontology , family medicine
Readmission after hospitalization for heart failure (HF) has received increasing attention due to the significant burden it places on patients and payers.[1][1]–[2][2] Among Medicare beneficiaries, readmission within 30 days following heart failure hospitalization approaches 25%.[2][2] Even after