The Unique Needs of Older Adults Readmitted to the Hospital

Authors

• Laila Hasan, Alverno College
• Maharaj Singh, Marquette UniversityFollow
• Ariba Khan, Aurora Health Care
• John Lung, Aurora Health Care
• Michael Malone, Aurora Health Care
• Anna Karst, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2014

Publisher

Wiley

Source Publication

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Source ISSN

0002-8614

Abstract

Approximately 20% of Medicare beneficiaries are readmitted within 30 days of discharge from the hospital, costing $17.4 billion per year.1 A number of studies have examined the factors associated with risk of hospital readmissions.1 To the best of the knowledge of the authors of the current study, no studies have examined the characteristics of individuals who are on their second hospital stay. Identification of these characteristics is important for quality care, better interventions, and economic reasons.2 This study was performed to examine the characteristics and vulnerabilities of individuals aged 65 and older who had a second hospital stay within 30 days of discharge.

Comments

Accepted version. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Vol. 62, No. 7 (July 2014): 1378-1380. DOI. © 2014 The Authors. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Hasan, Laila; Singh, Maharaj; Khan, Ariba; Lung, John; Malone, Michael; and Karst, Anna, "The Unique Needs of Older Adults Readmitted to the Hospital" (2014). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 1227.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/1227