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Newest firstBackground The prevalence of Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) is on the rise worldwide. This rising prevalence is concerning as patients with CD and UC may frequently relapse leading to recurrent hospitalizations and increased healthcare utilization. Aim To identify trends and adverse outcomes for 30 d readmissions for CD and UC. Methods This was a retrospective, interrupted trends study involving…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Portal vein thrombosis (PVT), generally considered rare, is becoming increasingly recognized with advanced imaging. Limited data exist regarding readmissions in PVT and its burden on the overall healthcare cost. This study aimed to outline the burden of PVT readmissions and identify the modifiable predictors of readmissions. Methods The National Readmission Database (NRD) was used to identify PVT admiss…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Alcoholic liver cirrhosis (ALC) is a chronic liver disease with varying disease severity. Readmissions of ALC are associated with poor outcomes. Aim To identify and assess trends of readmissions for ALC over an eight-year period. Methods This retrospective interrupted trend study analysed 30-d readmissions of ALC in the United States from 2010 to 2018 using the National Readmissions Database. Hospitaliz…
Open article record in new tab ↗Structured AbstractO_ST_ABSObjectivesC_ST_ABSWe sought to assess the rate of unplanned hospital visits among patients undergoing ambulatory surgery. Summary Background DataThe majority of surgeries performed in the United States now take place in outpatient settings. Post-discharge hospital visit rates have been shown to vary widely, suggesting variation in surgical or discharge care quality. Complicating efforts…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Organizing care into integrated practice units (IPUs) around conditions and patient segments has been proposed to increase value. We organized transitional care into an IPU (THC-IPU) for a patient segment of functionally dependent patients with limited community ambulation. Methods 1,166 eligible patients were approached for enrolment into THC-IPU. THC-IPU patients received a comprehensive assessment wi…
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