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  • Health Services Research
  • Public Health

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  • Hospital readmissions for surgical patients incur significant healthcare costs.
  • The Affordable Care Act (ACA) established penalties for hospitals with high readmission rates.
  • Understanding factors associated with readmission is crucial for improving patient care and reducing costs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify factors associated with 30-day hospital readmissions in patients undergoing hand surgery.
  • To inform strategies for reducing readmission rates and associated penalties.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of 566 hand surgical inpatients admitted between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2019.
  • Data collected included demographics, social history, medical comorbidities, and procedure details.
  • Multivariable regression analysis was used to determine factors associated with readmission.

Main Results:

  • Cigarette smoking, bite wounds, laceration wounds, laceration repair, open reduction internal fixation, and disposition to a skilled nursing facility were associated with readmission.
  • For patients with emergency department interventions, alcohol use, homelessness, and malnutrition were also linked to readmission.

Conclusions:

  • Factors such as tobacco and alcohol abuse, malnutrition, and homelessness are immediately irremediable and should be considered for penalty exemptions.
  • Targeted interventions including smoking cessation, detoxification, housing assistance, and nutritional support may decrease readmission risk and enhance patient outcomes.