A first-of-its-kind study revealed patients with "post hospital syndrome" who undergo elective surgery are more likely to be readmitted to a hospital.
Chicago-based Loyola University researchers analyzed records of 57,988 California patients who underwent hernia repair in 2011, which included 1,332 patients who had PHS.
Here are five points:
1. Of the patients undergoing elective outpatient hernia surgery, 7.6 percent had to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days.
2. A mere 1.6 percent of non-PHS patients had to be readmitted following outpatient hernia surgery.
3. Of the PHS patients, 8.3 percent were admitted to the emergency room department within 30 days of hernia surgery.
4. Only 4.3 percent of non-PHS patients were admitted to the emergency room department within 30 days of hernia surgery.
5. Following these results, researchers are conducting a follow-up study to determine what measures hospitals could take to minimize the negative impact of PHS.
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