Hälsa & medicin
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Long hospital stays linked to readmissions in elderly patients, study finds
A 20-year Italian study reveals that older patients discharged after extended hospitalizations face significantly higher risks of returning within 30 days. The finding has major implications for hospital operations, readmission penalties, and healthcare cost control as systems worldwide grapple with aging populations.
Originaltitel: Hospital length of stay and 30-day readmissions in older people: their association in a 20-year cohort study in Italy