Patient Readmission

Women in oncology continued to break barriers, unveil new research and accomplish major goals in 2024.

According to published results, patients using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists who undergo total shoulder arthroplasty may have increased risks for readmission and several postoperative complications vs. controls.

Healio has compiled the most-read news in pulmonology posted in October.

BOSTON — The odds for 30-day readmission among patients with interstitial lung disease went down if the patient was 65 years or older or a woman, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

Among adult sepsis survivors readmitted within 30 days, more than two-thirds had been previously discharged to a skilled nursing facility, home health care or home, according to results published in American Journal of Critical Care.

Published results showed patients with a mental health diagnosis who undergo surgery for bone or soft tissue sarcoma may be at risk for longer hospital stays, readmission and surgical site infection.

Published results showed robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty was associated with reduced postoperative visits and readmissions with no differences in total care costs compared with manual TKA.

Both male and female patients experienced lower mortality and readmission rates when treated by female physicians, according to study results published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Results showed high Medicare hospital star ratings and recognition on the top 50 orthopedic hospital rankings from U.S. News & World Report were associated with reduced likelihood of readmission penalties after total joint arthroplasty.

Adults undergoing surgical procedures in areas with severe primary care shortages had higher rates of emergency surgery, serious complications and readmission, a study showed.