JAMA Network Open: Prevalence of Do-Not-Resuscitate Status at Hospital Readmission for 4 Conditions

1. 9% for acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
2. 12% for heart failure (HF)
3. 16% for pneumonia
4. 9% for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Notes: The study examined 4 million inpatient encounters across condition-specific 30-day readmission cohorts to determine the hospital-level median prevalence of do-not-resuscitate (DNR) status present on admission. The study found a 1% absolute increase in risk-adjusted hospital-level DNR prevalence was associated with 6% greater odds of avoiding Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) financial penalties.
Source: JAMA Network Open, July 14, 2020
Source URL: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle...

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