Economic and Social Factors That Predict Readmission for Mental Health and Drug Abuse Patients

摘要: According to the United Nations, curtailing rise of mental illness and drug abuse has been an important goal for sustainable development member states. In States, reducing readmission rates health patients is critical, given rising care costs a strained system. This study aims examine economic social factors that predict likelihood in state New York. Patient admission data 25,846 32,702 with multiple visits York hospitals 2015 were examined. Findings show like income level payment type impact differently: The poorest less likely get readmitted while higher incomes experience relapse. Regarding factors, who lived neighborhoods high capital be readmitted, but similar areas more readmitted. findings policy-makers hospital administrators need approach differently each group patients.