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title: >-
  Factors Associated with Readmission in the US Following Hospitalization with
  COVID-19.
description: >-
  Explore this publication on real-world evidence: Factors Associated with
  Readmission in the US Following Hospitalization with COVID-19..
date: '2021-01-01'
category: Publications
tags:
  - Clinical Infectious Diseases
  - Abstract / Manuscript
  - R&D
  - Care
  - Methods/Pharmacoepi
  - COVID-19
  - Health System Partner
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## Challenge

Following COVID-19 hospitalization, the rate of and risk factors for readmission were unknown in a large US population, limiting the ability to identify high-risk patients and design targeted post-discharge interventions.

## Solution

Target RWE researchers analyzed hospital chargemaster data from 297 US hospitals to estimate readmission rates and identify clinical and demographic predictors among patients discharged alive from COVID-19 hospitalization.

## Impact

Identifying that patients with chronic diseases and acute kidney injury face the highest COVID-19 readmission risk provides clinicians and payers with actionable evidence for targeting post-discharge monitoring.

### [Julie M. Crawford](/people/julie-crawford/)

### [Breda Munoz](/people/breda-munoz/)

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