Date of Presentation
5-6-2021 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Introduction: Reducing 30 and 60 day hospital readmissions is critical to our healthcare systems. Older folks with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) account for a disproportionate amount of readmissions. Through recognizing factors that correlate to readmissions, patients at risk may be identified.
Objective: To conduct a retrospective review of electronic medical records (EMR) to determine if there is an association between the lipid profile and admission and discharge locations of hospitalized older adults and whether they were rehospitalized 60-days post discharge.
Methods: EMRs were reviewed of 86 randomly selected consenting participants who were admitted to a community hospital and were age > 65 and older with T2DM.
Results: Patients readmitted within 60 days of their incidental hospitalization had no statistically significant difference in their demographics, the location they were admitted to, or with the components of their lipid profile. There did exist a statistically significant difference in the locations patients were discharged to.
Conclusion: Readmitted patients and non-readmitted patients did not differ on their demographics, admission location, or with the components of their lipid profile. Among those non-readmitted, it was more likely that they would be discharged to a skilled nursing facility then back to the community.
Keywords
diabetes mellitus, patient readmission, lipids
Disciplines
Endocrine System Diseases | Health Services Research | Medicine and Health Sciences
Document Type
Poster
Lipid Profile and Admission/Discharge Locations as Predictors of 60 Day Readmission in Adults 65 or Older with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Introduction: Reducing 30 and 60 day hospital readmissions is critical to our healthcare systems. Older folks with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) account for a disproportionate amount of readmissions. Through recognizing factors that correlate to readmissions, patients at risk may be identified.
Objective: To conduct a retrospective review of electronic medical records (EMR) to determine if there is an association between the lipid profile and admission and discharge locations of hospitalized older adults and whether they were rehospitalized 60-days post discharge.
Methods: EMRs were reviewed of 86 randomly selected consenting participants who were admitted to a community hospital and were age > 65 and older with T2DM.
Results: Patients readmitted within 60 days of their incidental hospitalization had no statistically significant difference in their demographics, the location they were admitted to, or with the components of their lipid profile. There did exist a statistically significant difference in the locations patients were discharged to.
Conclusion: Readmitted patients and non-readmitted patients did not differ on their demographics, admission location, or with the components of their lipid profile. Among those non-readmitted, it was more likely that they would be discharged to a skilled nursing facility then back to the community.