Does Paid Versus Unpaid Supplementary Caregiving Matter in Preventable Readmissions?
Home health beneficiaries with diabetes using paid supplementary caregivers had 68% higher hazards of readmission due to urinary tract infection than those with unpaid supplementary caregivers.
Improving Diabetic Patient Transition to Home Healthcare: Leading Risk Factors for 30-Day Readmission
Home healthcare transition from hospitals for diabetic Medicare home healthcare beneficiaries can be improved by identifying risk factors for 30-day readmissions due to ambulatory care—sensitive conditions.