Homeless Status, Postdischarge Health Care Utilization, and Readmission After Surgery.

A, Titan; L, Graham; A, Rosen; K, Itani; LA, Copeland; HJ, Mull; E, Burns; J, Richman; S, Kertesz; T, Wahl; M, Morris; J, Whittle; G, Telford; M, Wilson; M, Hawn

doi:10.1097/mlr.0000000000000915

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Homeless Status, Postdischarge Health Care Utilization, and Readmission After Surgery.

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Titan A

Graham L

Rosen A

Abstract

Introduction Homeless Veterans are vulnerable to poor care transitions, yet little research has examined their risk of readmission following inpatient surgery. This study investigates the predictors of surgical readmission among homeless relative to housed Veteran patients.Methods Inpatient general,...

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