Risk Factors for Psychiatric Patient Readmission

• have a history of previous readmissions?

• involuntary committed?

• have severe or unstable disease prior to discharge?

• receive poor discharge planning?

• have limited resources in the community?

• have local providers who are unaware about the patient's status?

• been prescribed 2 or more psychiatric medications?

• have multiple comorbid conditions?

• engage in substance abuse?

• poorly compliant with medications or post-discharge management plan?

• living alone or without social support?

• unemployed?

• impaired or disabled?