To analyze the burden of institutionalizations after femoral fracture and compare it with other “catastrophic” disease entities like stroke, myocardial infarction, or pneumonia.
Discharge to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) is common in patients with heart failure (HF). It is unknown whether the transition from SNF to home is risky for these patients. Our objective was to study outcomes for the 30 days after discharge from SNF to home among Medicare patients hospitalized with HF ...
This study explored the association between the timing of the first home health care nursing visits (start-of-care visit) and 30-day rehospitalization or emergency department (ED) visits among patients discharged from hospitals.
Both major depression and bipolar disorder are associated with an increased risk of developing dementia. However, the differential risk of dementia between major depression and bipolar disorder is rarely investigated.
Hospitalized patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for post-acute care are at high risk for adverse outcomes. Yet, absence of effective prognostic tools hinders optimal care planning and decision making. Our objective was to develop and validate a risk prediction model for 6-month all-ca...