Potentially avoidable emergency department use by patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities.
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DOI: 10.1002/jhm.13111
Abstract: One-third of patients discharged from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities (SNF) are sent back to the Emergency Department (ED) within 30 days. Little is known about those patients who are discharged from the ED directly… read more here.
Keywords: potentially avoidable; patients discharged; nursing facilities; emergency department ... See more keywords
Wide systematic variations in potentially avoidable hospitalisations of chronically ill patients: Ecological study of basic health areas and healthcare areas.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rce.2020.02.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Potentially avoidable hospitalisations (PAHs) due to chronic conditions are a healthcare problem that could reflect healthcare of insufficient quality. This study reports the systematic variations in PAHs for the collection of providers… read more here.
Keywords: healthcare areas; variation; systematic variations; potentially avoidable ... See more keywords
Characterization of potentially avoidable neurological emergency department visits at a large urban public hospital
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DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2022.2147393
Abstract: Abstract This study characterized potentially avoidable neurological emergency department (ED) visits at a large urban public hospital. This was a retrospective review of Parkland Health (Dallas, TX) data from May 15, 2021, to July 15,… read more here.
Keywords: potentially avoidable; neurology; avoidable neurological; emergency department ... See more keywords
Potentially avoidable hospitalizations for hypertension in Switzerland
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DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwae175.335
Abstract: We assessed the trends, characteristics. and consequences of potentially avoidable hospitalizations (PAH) for hypertension in Switzerland, for period 1998 to 2018. Hospital discharge data from the Swiss federal office of statistics. Hospitalizations with hypertension as… read more here.
Keywords: hospitalizations hypertension; avoidable hospitalizations; hypertension switzerland; hypertension ... See more keywords
Early Examination of Hospital-Level Performance on Unplanned, Potentially Avoidable Hospital Visits After Chemotherapy, 2018-2022.
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DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.70014
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To assess changes in publicly reported, potentially avoidable hospital visits after chemotherapy since the introduction of a Medicare quality measure. STUDY SETTING AND DESIGN Retrospective analysis of avoidable emergency department (ED) and inpatient admission… read more here.
Keywords: hospital; avoidable hospital; potentially avoidable; 2018 2022 ... See more keywords
Potentially avoidable mortality after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in Australia: an 8-year qualitative analysis.
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.18511
Abstract: BACKGROUND Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a commonly performed procedure worldwide. The aim of this study was to examine cases of mortality after ERCP to identify clinical incidents that are potentially preventable, to improve patient… read more here.
Keywords: potentially avoidable; retrograde cholangiopancreatography; clinical incidents; mortality ... See more keywords
Fewer potentially avoidable health care events in rural veterans with self‐directed care versus other personal care services
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17656
Abstract: Rural residents face more barriers to healthcare access, including challenges in receiving home‐ and community‐based long‐term services, compared to urban residents. Self‐directed services provide flexibility and choice in care options and may be particularly well… read more here.
Keywords: potentially avoidable; self directed; avoidable health; care ... See more keywords
Potentially avoidable causes of hospitalisation in people with dementia: contemporaneous associations by stage of dementia in a South London clinical cohort
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055447
Abstract: Objectives To estimate the frequency of all-cause and ambulatory care sensitive condition (ACSCs)-related hospitalisations among individuals with dementia. In addition, to investigate differences by stage of dementia based on recorded cognitive function. Setting Data from… read more here.
Keywords: stage dementia; people dementia; dementia; potentially avoidable ... See more keywords
No Time to Die – Avoidable Death in Epilepsy
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DOI: 10.1177/15357597221086390
Abstract: Objective: This study was undertaken to investigate the trends and mechanisms of epilepsy-related deaths in Scotland, highlighting the proportion that were potentially avoidable. Methods: This was a retrospective observational data-linkage study of administrative data from… read more here.
Keywords: potentially avoidable; related deaths; death; mortality ... See more keywords
Hospitalisation after birth of infants: cross sectional analysis of potentially avoidable admissions across England using hospital episode statistics
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DOI: 10.1186/s12887-018-1360-z
Abstract: BackgroundAdmissions of infants in England have increased substantially but there is little evidence whether this is across the first year or predominately in neonates; and for all or for specific causes. We aimed to characterise… read more here.
Keywords: using hospital; cross sectional; potentially avoidable; hospital episode ... See more keywords
Potentially avoidable inter-facilit transfer from Veterans Health Administration emergency departments: A cohort study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-4956-6
Abstract: Background Inter-facility transfer is an important strategy for improving access to specialized health services, but transfers are complicated by over-triage, under-triage, travel burdens, and costs. The purpose of this study is to describe ED-based inter-facility… read more here.
Keywords: inter; facility; study; potentially avoidable ... See more keywords