Complex Discharges in the Third Largest Italian Hospital: Consequences, Economic Evaluation, and Assessment of a Low-cost Continuity of Care Reorganization
Retrospective analysis revealed that complex discharge increases length of stay, suggesting that reorganizing discharge could improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.
Key Points
Complex discharge significantly raises length of stay and economic impact.
Patients facing complex discharge had a 50.2% longer length of stay compared to non-complex cases.
Retrospective observational study analyzed hospital discharge records using linear regression and interrupted time series methods.
This low-cost reorganization highlights the potential for improved patient outcomes and reduced health care costs.