A deeper look at the causes of hospital readmissions

Zhongyuan Yu, William B. Rouse

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Abstract

The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) penalizes hospitals that readmit patients within 30 days for several diagnoses. Hospitals argue that readmissions are driven by the nature of populations served. Traditional statistical analyses support this assertion. In this article, we show that a deeper analysis, using clustering, provides a richer and more nuanced explanation of readmissions. Specifically, while patient population is a significant factor, the effectiveness of care and patient satisfaction are also contributors. Hospitals that invest in improving effectiveness and satisfaction should be able to lower readmission rates.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2017
Pages919-923
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781538609484
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2017
Event2017 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2017 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 10 Dec 201713 Dec 2017

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
Volume2017-December
ISSN (Print)2157-3611
ISSN (Electronic)2157-362X

Conference

Conference2017 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2017
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period10/12/1713/12/17

Keywords

  • Health Policy
  • Hospital Readmission

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