Brigham and Women's Hospital: The Seven Factors That Could Predict Readmissions

1. Number of admissions within the prior year
2. Length of hospital stay
3. Sodium levels at discharge
4. Number of procedures during first admission
5. Whether the patient was discharged from the oncology department
6. Hemoglobin levels at discharge
7. Whether the admission was elective or non-elective

Source: The Advisory Board Company
Source URL: http://www.advisory.com/Daily-Briefing/2013/03/26/The-seven-...

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