Background Demographic changes are taking place in most industrialized countries.
Geriatric patients are defined by the European Union of Medical Specialists as aged over 65 …

Current demographic and epidemiological trends highlight a growing task in surgical
departments by elderly patients, characterized by high prevalence of comorbidity …

OBJECTIVE Nonroutine discharge after elective spine surgery increases healthcare costs,
negatively impacts patient satisfaction, and exposes patients to additional hospital-acquired …

Background Readmission after colorectal surgery is common and often implies
complications for patients and costs for hospitals. Previous works have created predictive …

Background The impact of a new class of automated digital patient engagement (DPE)
platforms on potentially avoidable costs, hospital admissions, and complications after …

Inadequacy in discharge planning, preparation of readiness, and unplanned readmissions
are closely linked and could cause misutilization of hospital services, creating higher costs …

Introduction: Design and use of effective strategies to improve care and achieve better
results for patients with chronic diseases, reduce the frequency and cost of hospitalization is …

Background Investing in transitional care programs is critical for ensuring continuity of health
and coordinated care for older adults transitioning across health settings. However, literature …

Background. A better understanding of the risk factors of posttransplant hospital readmission
is needed to develop accurate predictive models. Methods. We included 40 461 kidney …

Executive summary Powerful evidence suggests that primary health care (PHC), particularly
primary care, can produce a range of economic benefits through its potential to improve …