Fierce Healthcare writes: A large number of patients who are admitted to observation status return to the hospital within 30 days of discharge, according to a new study. As many as 1 in 5 older Medicare patients will return to the hospital after being in observation or a short-term outpatient stay, according to a Yale-led study published in the BMJ. The high rate is reason for concern and suggests changes in care might be needed, researchers say.
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