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  • Internal Medicine
  • Health Services Research
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Hospital readmissions represent a significant burden on healthcare systems.
  • Identifying readmission risk factors is crucial for developing targeted interventions.
  • Predictive models can aid in resource allocation and patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the frequency, reasons, and costs of 30-day readmissions after internal medicine discharge.
  • To identify significant risk factors for hospital readmission.
  • To evaluate the predictive performance of the Chi-square Automatic Interaction Detector (CHAID) algorithm for readmissions.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study involving 2622 adult patients discharged from internal medicine wards.
  • Thirty-day all-cause readmission rates, reasons, and costs were tracked.
  • Chi-square Automatic Interaction Detector (CHAID) analysis was used to identify readmission risk factors.

Main Results:

  • The 30-day readmission rate was 17.9% to the same hospital and 21.3% overall.
  • The CHAID algorithm demonstrated high predictive performance for readmissions.
  • Neoplasm diagnosis was the most significant risk factor, followed by comorbidity score and discharge readiness indicators.

Conclusions:

  • The CHAID algorithm offers strong predictive capabilities for identifying patients at high risk of readmission.
  • Interventions should encompass initial diagnosis through post-discharge follow-up, particularly for neoplasm patients.
  • Proactive management strategies are essential to reduce readmission rates and associated healthcare costs.