Open AccessHospital readmissions in Internal Medicine Specialty: Frequency, associated factors and outcomes
Author(s) -
Samar Fatima,
Sara Shamim,
Simra Riffat,
Muhammad Tariq
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1682-024X
pISSN - 1681-715X
DOI - 10.12669/pjms.37.7.3575
Subject(s) - medicine , specialty , emergency medicine , health care , septic shock , pneumonia , retrospective cohort study , intensive care medicine , sepsis , family medicine , economics , economic growth
Hospital readmission has become a focus of national attention as a potential indicator of healthcare quality and has a significant financial impact on healthcare system. Limited data is available regarding readmissions to Internal Medicine specialty from our sub-continent. It is, therefore, essential to determine the frequency and factors leading to readmissions, in order to avoid preventable readmissions and improve quality of healthcare provision.