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Examining the impact of the AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) on the Veterans Health Administration: the case of readmissions.

Rosen AK, Loveland S, Shin MH, et al. Examining the impact of the AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) on the Veterans Health Administration: the case of readmissions. Med Care. 2013;51(1):37-44. doi:10.1097/MLR.0b013e318270c0f7.

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January 18, 2013
Rosen AK, Loveland S, Shin MH, et al. Med Care. 2013;51(1):37-44.
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Patients who experience a preventable adverse event while hospitalized may experience prolonged hospitalizations and excess morbidity and mortality. However, as this study demonstrates, the deleterious effects of experiencing a medical error may extend after hospitalization. Examining data from the Veterans Affairs system, researchers found that the risk of readmission within 30 days after discharge increased by 22% if an adverse event (measured by the AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators) occurred during the index hospitalization. This finding corroborates a prior study in surgical patients. Although it is difficult to predict readmission risk in an individual patient, this study indicates that preventable adverse events may be considered a risk factor for readmission.

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Rosen AK, Loveland S, Shin MH, et al. Examining the impact of the AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) on the Veterans Health Administration: the case of readmissions. Med Care. 2013;51(1):37-44. doi:10.1097/MLR.0b013e318270c0f7.

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