Hospital Readmission Screening Tools - Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating an elderly patient for risk of hospital readmission?

Yes

Gender of the patient

Male

Female

Age of the patient

years

Number of doctor visits within the past year

Has the patient had a hospital admission within the past year?

Yes

Does the patient have ...

• coronary artery disease?

Yes

• diabetes mellitus?

Yes

• have an informal caregiver?

Yes

Self-rated health

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of risk factors present for hospital readmission

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Early Warning System of Li et al for Preventing Readmission After Colorectal Surgery
Other Testing
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Tool (HOPE)
- HOSPITAL Score for Identifying Avoidable 30-Day Hospital Readmission
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Early Warning System of Li et al for Preventing Readmission After Colorectal Surgery
- Risk Score for Unplanned Readmission Following Vascular Surgery

Therapy

Selection
Prevention
- Equation for Predicting Probability of Avoidable Hospital Readmission
Surgery

Monitoring

Complication Detection
- Early Warning System of Li et al for Preventing Readmission After Colorectal Surgery

Patient Concerns

Economics
- Risk Factors for Emergency Medical Hospital Readmission

Societal Concerns

Economic Cost
- Risk Factors for Psychiatric Patient Readmission

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Societal Concerns

Objective

ICD-10

Screening Criteria of Boult et al for Identifying an Elderly Patient at Risk for Hospital Admission

Purpose: To determine if an elderly adult is at risk for hospital readmission within the next 4 years using the screening criteria of Boult et al.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Societal Concerns

Objective

ICD-10