title: Risk Factors for Readmission in Patients With Cancer Comanaged by Hospitalists.
abstract: Little is known about which variables put patients with cancer at risk for 30-day hospital readmission. Comanagement of this often complex patient population by specialists and hospitalists has become increasingly common. This retrospective study examined inpatients with cancer comanaged by hospitalists, hematologists, and oncologists to determine the rate of readmission and factors associated with readmission. Patients in this cohort had a readmission rate of 23%. Patients who were discharged to a skilled nursing facility (odds ratio [OR] = 0.34) or hospice (OR = 0.11) were less likely to have 30-day readmissions, whereas patients who had surgery (OR = 3.16) during their index admission were more likely. Other factors, including patient demographics, cancer types, and hospitalization interventions and events, did not differ between patients who were readmitted and those who were not. These findings contribute to a growing body of literature identifying risk factors for readmission in medical oncology and hematology patients.
authors: 1 Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
authors: Joshua S
authors: JS
authors: Shapiro
authors: 2 Duke University, Durham, NC.
authors: Michael S
authors: MS
authors: Humeniuk
authors: 1 Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
authors: Mustaqeem A
authors: MA
authors: Siddiqui
authors: 1 Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
authors: Neelima
authors: N
authors: Bonthu
authors: 1 Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
authors: Darrell R
authors: DR
authors: Schroeder
authors: 1 Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
authors: Deanne T
authors: DT
authors: Kashiwagi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D020445:Hospitalists / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: hospital oncology service; hospitalist; medical oncology; patient readmission; patient safety