Associations of Postdischarge Follow-Up With Acute Care and Mortality in Lupus: A Medicare Cohort Study.

One-third of lupus hospitalizations lacked follow-up, with significant disparities in rural and disadvantaged neighborhoods. Follow-up was associated with increased acute care, but 65% lower mortality in older systemic lupus erythematosus patients. Further development of lupus-specific postdischarge strategies is needed.