2023
Understanding the Burden of 30-Day Readmission in Patients With Both Primary and Secondary Diagnoses of Heart Failure: Causes, Timing, and Impact of Co-Morbidities
Kim M, Aseltine R, Tabtabai S. Understanding the Burden of 30-Day Readmission in Patients With Both Primary and Secondary Diagnoses of Heart Failure: Causes, Timing, and Impact of Co-Morbidities. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2023, 210: 76-84. PMID: 37858595, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.09.086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReadmission Patterns In Patients Admitted With Primary Or Secondary Diagnosis Of Heart Failure
Kim M, Aseltine R, Tabtabai S. Readmission Patterns In Patients Admitted With Primary Or Secondary Diagnosis Of Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2023, 29: 682. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.10.337.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSecondary diagnosis of HFDiagnosis of HFSecondary diagnosisPrimary diagnosisRisk of hospital admissionSecondary diagnosis of heart failureReadmission ratesIndex admissionLower household incomePrimary diagnosis of HFComorbid conditionsPercentage of readmissionsEffects of comorbid conditionsHeart failureBackground Heart failurePublic health issueSystolic HFDiastolic HFNational Readmission DatabaseRisk of mortalityReduce HF readmissionsHospital characteristicsDiagnosis of heart failureCost of hospitalizationRisk comorbiditiesPredicting 30-day Readmission In Patients With A Primary Versus Secondary Diagnosis Of Heart Failure
Kim M, Aseltine R, Tabtabai S. Predicting 30-day Readmission In Patients With A Primary Versus Secondary Diagnosis Of Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2023, 29: 681. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.10.335.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiagnosis of HFNational Readmission DatabaseRenal failureRisk scoreCohort of HF patientsHigh riskMultivariate logistic regression analysisReadmission ratesAssociated with younger ageHigher risk of mortalityAdmitted with HFCompared patient demographicsChronic pulmonary diseasePopulation of patientsMultivariate logistic regressionThirty-day readmission ratesLogistic regression analysisElixhauser comorbiditiesRisk of mortalityReadmission riskEvidence-based clinical decision supportHigher risk of readmissionDeficiency anemiaPatient demographicsRisk of readmission
2018
Updates in heart failure 30-day readmission prevention
Goldgrab D, Balakumaran K, Kim M, Tabtabai S. Updates in heart failure 30-day readmission prevention. Heart Failure Reviews 2018, 24: 177-187. PMID: 30488242, DOI: 10.1007/s10741-018-9754-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital Readmissions Reduction ProgramAffordable Care ActReduce health care costsReadmission ratesReduce short-term readmissionsReadmissions Reduction ProgramHF readmissionHealth care costsCare costsShort-term readmissionCare ActAdmission diagnosisPrevent heart failureReduction programsRemote hemodynamic monitoringReadmissionMedical therapyHeart failureHF patientsHemodynamic monitoringHospitalProgram