Date of Award
1-1-2013
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Program
Epidemiology
Content Description
1 online resource (viii, 137 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Louise-Anne McNutt
Committee Members
Victoria Lazariu, Howard Stratton, Wayne Triner, Carl Rosati
Keywords
Abdominal Surgery, Diabetes, Emergency Department, Readmission, Hospitals, Abdomen
Subject Categories
Epidemiology
Abstract
Nearly one-fifth of Medicare beneficiaries are readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay. Readmissions contribute to the rising health care costs and they serve as a proxy for overall inpatient quality of care. Policy makers and payers interested in the efficacy of strategies to improve care coordination have scrutinized readmission rates for some time, yet this analysis attends to several remaining gaps in the literature. First, the rising prevalence of diabetes may be an underappreciated driver for readmissions. Second, many abdominal surgery patients require post-operative care, yet the point of care delivery and level of care needed has not been well described for these surgeries.
Recommended Citation
Mathis, Andrea Jane, "30-day readmission and emergency department visits : experience of diabetes and abdominal surgery patients" (2013). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 943.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/943