Characterizing patients hospitalized without an acute care indication: A retrospective cohort study.

Molly A RosenthalSumant R RanjiHemal K KanzariaGabriel M OrtizJack ChaseAnna H ChodosOanh K NguyenEric G RodriguezAnil N Makam

Published in: Journal of hospital medicine (2023)

Patients with prolonged ALC stays were more likely to be admitted for acute care, had greater psychosocial complexity, significantly longer lengths of stay, and unique discharge needs. Given the complexity and needs for hospitalizations with pALC days, intensive interdisciplinary coordination and resource mobilization are necessary.

Keyphrases

acute care
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
patient reported