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The Association Between Clinical Recognition Of Depression And Unplanned Hospital Readmission Among Older Adults, Karen M. Jones
The Association Between Clinical Recognition Of Depression And Unplanned Hospital Readmission Among Older Adults, Karen M. Jones
Theses and Dissertations
Purpose
The likelihood of a depression diagnosis may differ based on whether the patient was seen in an inpatient or outpatient setting. Depression has been associated with an increased risk of a 30-day readmission. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of agreement (concordance) between depression diagnosis as identified by inpatient and outpatient records and examine the relationship between depression diagnostic concordance and 30-day readmission.
Methods
Using universal administrative claims data from South Carolina, we examined inpatient and outpatient records. The analysis was restricted to Medicaid recipients aged 55 years and older with a primary admitting diagnosis …