Potentially preventable hospitalizations and super-utilization of inpatient services among patients with chronic kidney disease in Hawai'i.

Devashri PrabhudesaiJames DavisJohn J ChenEunjung Lim

Published in: BMC nephrology (2022)

This study showed prevalence of potentially preventable hospitalizations and high inpatient utilization among CKD patients in Hawai'i. Heart failure and hyperkalemia were the two major causes of CKD-specific ACSC hospitalizations in this cohort. Effective strategies should be employed to improve the outpatient CKD management to reduce hospitalizations and in turn reduce cost.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
heart failure
mental health
palliative care
ejection fraction
healthcare
primary care
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
risk factors
emergency department
adverse drug
left ventricular
patient reported outcomes
fluorescent probe
cardiac resynchronization therapy