Abstract
Preventing hospital readmissions is one of the top priorities of the U.S. health care system. This systematic review examined the current evidence about hospital readmissions from home health care (HHC). Literature was searched in PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science. Eligible studies were reviewed and evaluated using a validated tool. Eighteen articles were reviewed. Reported readmission rates and risk factors varied dramatically between studies. Reasons for readmissions were understudied. Findings of reviewed studies were limited by small sample sizes, single data source, and methodological flaws. Future studies should use multiple national data sources across patients’ care spectrum and advanced statistical models to identify who among HHC patients are most likely to be readmitted to hospital and for what reason.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 83-92 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Home Health Care Management and Practice |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1 2018 |
Keywords
- home health care
- hospital readmission
- patient outcome
- post–acute care
- quality of care
- risk factor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Leadership and Management
- Community and Home Care
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health