Article
Assessment of a Novel Tool for Identifying Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure at Risk for 30-Day Readmission, High Cost, and Longer Length of Stay
Nursing Economic$
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
7-1-2016
Disciplines
Abstract
PeraTrend's™ Rothman Index (RI) score could be useful to prospectively identify patients with heart failure at risk for extended hospitalization, high cost, and 30-day readmission. This is the first study done to assess the RI's usefulness specifically with the heart failure population.
Pages
172-181
Citation Information
Banoff, K.M, Milner, K.A., & Greer, A.E. (2016). Assessment of a novel tool for identifying hospitalized patients with heart failure at risk for 30-day readmission, high cost, and longer length of stay. Nursing Economic$, 34(4), 172-181.
Professors Karen Banoff and Kerry Milner teach in the College of Nursing at Sacred Heart University. Professor Anna Greer teaches in the Exercise Science programs at Sacred Heart University.