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30‐Day Pediatric ReadmissionsMeasurement and Prevention
Jay G. Berry, MD MPHDivision of General Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital BostonHarvard Medical School
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Pediatric Readmission Outline
• Background of readmissions
• Comparison of readmission metrics
• Conclusions and future directions
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Most Prevalent Pediatric Hospitalizations
All-Cause (n = 6.6 million)
Newborn (n = 4.1 million)
Non-Newborn (n = 2.5 million)
Acute Illness Chronic Illness
PneumoniaCellulitisGastroenteritis
AppendicitisArm fracture
AsthmaEpilepsy
TonsillectomyDigestive operations
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Most Prevalent Pediatric Hospitalizations
All-Cause (n = 6.6 million)
Newborn (n = 4.1 million)
Non-Newborn (n = 2.5 million)
Acute Illness Chronic Illness
PneumoniaCellulitisGastroenteritis
AppendicitisArm fracture
AsthmaEpilepsy
TonsillectomyDigestive operations
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Most Prevalent Pediatric Hospitalizations
All-Cause (n = 6.6 million)
Newborn (n = 4.1 million)
Non-Newborn (n = 2.5 million)
Acute Illness Chronic Illness
PneumoniaCellulitisGastroenteritis
AppendicitisArm fracture
AsthmaEpilepsy
TonsillectomyDigestive operations
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Most Prevalent Pediatric Hospitalizations
All-Cause (n = 6.6 million)
Newborn (n = 4.1 million)
Non-Newborn (n = 2.5 million)
Acute Illness Chronic Illness
PneumoniaCellulitisGastroenteritis
AppendicitisArm fracture
AsthmaEpilepsy
TonsillectomyDigestive operations
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Most Prevalent Pediatric Hospitalizations
All-Cause (n = 6.6 million)
Newborn (n = 4.1 million)
Non-Newborn (n = 2.5 million)
Acute Illness Chronic Illness
PneumoniaCellulitisGastroenteritis
AppendicitisArm fracture
AsthmaEpilepsy
TonsillectomyDigestive operations
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Most Prevalent Pediatric Hospitalizations
All-Cause (n = 6.6 million)
Newborn (n = 4.1 million)
Non-Newborn (n = 2.5 million)
Acute Illness Chronic Illness
PneumoniaCellulitisGastroenteritis
AppendicitisArm fracture
AsthmaEpilepsy
TonsillectomyDigestive operations
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Pediatric Readmission Metrics In Use
All-Cause (n = 6.6 million)
Newborn (n = 4.1 million)
Non-Newborn (n = 2.5 million)
Acute Illness Chronic Illness
PneumoniaCellulitisGastroenteritis
AppendicitisArm fracture
AsthmaEpilepsy
TonsillectomyDigestive operations
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Readmission Metrics for Children with Complex Chronic Conditions
• Complex chronic conditions– Rare, severe conditions– Associated with high care coordination needs,
inpatient resource utilization and early readmission
• 30-day readmission – Sickle cell disease
(National Association of Children’s Hospitals)
– Ventricular shunt operations for hydrocephalus(National Quality Forum)
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Pediatric Readmission Uncertainty
• Impact– Prevalence and cost
• Preventability– True reasons for readmission
• Attribution– Hospital, ambulatory providers, patient / family
• Interpretation– Performance comparison
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Patient Case-Mix Differences Between Children’s and Non-Children’s Hospitals
Patient TypeChildren’s Hospitals(n = 150)
Non- Children’s Hospitals(n = 4000)
Children with Complex Chronic Conditions
79% 20%
Healthy Newborns 11% 83%
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Pediatric Readmission Comparison
• Compare the prevalence, cost, prevention and attribution of selected pediatric 30-day readmissions:
– Newborns– Disease-specific acute illnesses– Disease-specific chronic illnesses– All-cause
• All children• Children with complex chronic conditions
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Healthy Newborn Readmissions
• Measure– All cause 30-day readmission following hospital
discharge for routine, term newborn care
• Exclusions– Prematurity– Major congenital anomalies
• Data source – Peer-reviewed publications– Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (AHRQ)
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Healthy Newborn Readmissions
• 30-day readmission = 3%– N = 90,000 (national estimate)
– Cost = $200 million (national estimate)
• Prevention– Dehydration and jaundice readmissions
• 40% of newborn readmissions• Non-early discharge for high-risk infants• In-hospital bilirubin screening and home treatment programs
• Attribution– Shared between inpatient and outpatient providers
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Pediatric Acute Illness Readmissions
• Measure– Non-elective 30-day readmission for any
reason following an acute illness admission
• Cellulitis, pneumonia, bronchiolitis, gastroenteritis• Appendicitis, arm fractures
• Exclusions– Newborns– Oncology patients
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Pediatric Acute Illness Readmissions
• Data Source
– National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions Case-Mix Dataset
– Administrative data of 667,543 hospitalizations from 87 children’s hospitals in 2009
– Unique patient identifiers permit tracking across multiple hospitalizations
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Pediatric Acute Illness Readmission Rates
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Days to Readmission
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Days to Readmission Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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Pediatric Acute Illness Readmission Rates
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bronchiolitis
Days to Readmission
Rea
dmis
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Days to Readmission Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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Pediatric Acute Illness Readmission Rates
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cellulitis
bronchiolitispneumonia
Days to Readmission
Rea
dmis
sion
Rat
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Days to Readmission Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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Pediatric Acute Illness Readmission Rates
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bronchiolitispneumonia
gastroenteritis
Days to Readmission
Rea
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Days to Readmission Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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Pediatric Acute Illness Readmission Rates
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cellulitis
bronchiolitispneumonia
gastroenteritis
shoulder / arm operation
Days to Readmission
Rea
dmis
sion
Rat
e (%
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Days to Readmission Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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Pediatric Acute Illness Readmission Rates
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cellulitis
bronchiolitispneumonia
gastroenteritis
shoulder / arm operation
appendectomy
Days to Readmission
Rea
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Days to Readmission Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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Pediatric Acute Illness Readmission Impact
Patient Type30 Day Readmission
% N Cost*Pneumonia 5.4% 1605 $39.3
Gastroenteritis 8.6% 1180 $31.6
Bronchiolitis 4.9% 1613 $26.6
Appendectomy 4.5% 755 $10.3
Cellulitis 2.7% 487 $6.8
*millions (2010 dollars)
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Acute Illness Readmission Prevention and Attribution
• Appendectomy and cellulitis– Constant readmission prevalence reached at 14 days– Inpatient care quality may be a major contributor
• Gastroenteritis, pneumonia, bronchiolitis– Readmission prevalence continuously increases– Further exploration of reasons for readmission
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Pediatric Chronic Illness Readmissions• Measure
– Non-elective 30-day readmission for any reason following a chronic illness admission
• Asthma, diabetes, seizure, sickle cell disease• Tonsillectomy, digestive operations,
ventricular shunt operations for hydrocephalus
• Exclusions– Newborns– Oncology patients
• Data source– NACHRI CaseMix dataset
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Pediatric Chronic Illness Readmission Rates
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asthma
Days to Readmission
Rea
dmis
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Rat
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Days to Readmission Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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Days to Readmission
Rea
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)Pediatric Chronic Illness Readmission Rates
Days to Readmission Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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)Pediatric Chronic Illness Readmission Rates
Days to Readmission Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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Pediatric Chronic Illness Readmission Rates
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Days to Readmission Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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Pediatric Chronic Illness Readmission Rates
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seizure
diabetesasthma
sickle cell
tonsillectomy
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Days to Readmission Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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diabetesasthma
sickle cell
esophageal, stomachsmall intestine operations
tonsillectomy
Days to Readmission
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e (%
)Pediatric Chronic Illness Readmission Rates
Days to Readmission Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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diabetesasthma
sickle cellventricular shunt operations
esophageal, stomachsmall intestine operations
tonsillectomy
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)Pediatric Chronic Illness Readmission Rates
Days to Readmission Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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Pediatric Chronic Illness Readmission Impact
Patient Type30 Day Readmission
% N Cost*Ventricular Shunt 18.6% 984 $25.1
Seizure 4.8% 1269 $22.9
Sickle Cell 18.5% 1483 $15.6
GI Operations 12.2% 474 $10.7
Asthma 2.8% 1063 $9.6
*millions (2010 dollars)
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Pediatric Chronic Illness Readmission Prevention and Attribution
• Ventricular shunt malfunction – Readmission prevention with high quality surgical care– Limited ambulatory care prevention
• Sickle cell readmission– Readmission prevention with hydration and hydroxyurea– Ambulatory care and treatment compliance
may be major contributors
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All-Cause Pediatric Readmissions
• Measure– Non-elective 30-day readmission for any
reason after any prior admission for (1) all children and (2) children with complex chronic conditions
• Exclusions – Newborns– Oncology patients
• Data Source– NACHRI CaseMix dataset
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All‐Cause 30‐Day Pediatric Readmission Rates
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Days to Readmission Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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Complex Chronic ConditionAbsent (n = 434,768)
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Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
All‐Cause 30‐Day Pediatric Readmission Rates
Days to Readmission
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Complex Chronic ConditionPresent (n = 232,419)
Complex Chronic ConditionAbsent (n = 434,768)
Days to Readmission
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)All‐Cause 30‐Day Pediatric Readmission Rates
Days to Readmission Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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All‐Cause 30‐Day Pediatric Readmission Cost
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1.5 All Patient Readmissions(n = 51,599 at 30 days)
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Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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All‐Cause 30‐Day Pediatric Readmission Cost
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Readmissions for Children withComplex Chronic Conditions(n =30,362 at 30 days)
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Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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All‐Cause 30‐Day Pediatric Readmission Cost
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1.5 All Patient Readmissions(n = 51,599 at 30 days)
Readmissions for Children withComplex Chronic Conditions(n = 30,362 at 30 days)
Readmissions for Children withNeurological or CardiacComplex Chronic Conditions(n = 15,622 at 30 days)
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Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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All‐Cause 30‐Day Pediatric Readmission Cost
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Acute and Chronic IllnessReadmissions(n = 10,913 at 30 days)
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Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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All‐Cause 30‐Day Pediatric Readmission Cost
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Data Source: National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
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All‐Cause Pediatric Readmission Prevention and Attribution
• 7-day readmissions for all children– Prevented with high quality discharge care– Inpatient care responsibility
• 30-day readmissions for children with complex chronic conditions – Prevented with proactive care planning, care
coordination, and ambulatory urgent care
– Shared inpatient and outpatient responsibility
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Conclusions and Future Directions
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Highest Pediatric Readmission Prevalence
• 30-day readmission rates
– Disease specific• Sickle cell disease (18%)• Ventricular shunt operations for hydrocephalus (18%)
– All cause• Children with complex chronic conditions (13%)
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Highest Pediatric Readmission Cost
• Newborns– 30-day = $200 million (national estimate)
• All-cause– 7-day for all children
= $550 million (children’s hospitals)
– 30-day for children with complex chronic conditions= $1.1 billion (children’s hospitals)
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Pediatric Readmission Prevention and Attribution
• Ventricular shunt operations, tonsillectomy, appendectomy
– Clearer reasons for readmission than non-surgical readmissions
– Most likely related to in-hospital care
– Limited ambulatory care readmission prevention
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Limitations
• Pediatric readmission impact within children’s hospitals may not be generalizeable to community hospitals who care for less children with complex chronic conditions
• Chart review and prospective methods to ascertain the reasons for readmission may be preferable to administrative data
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Pediatric Readmission Future Directions
• Community hospital readmission rates
• True reasons for readmission
• Case-mix adjusted readmission rate variation
• Readmission rate disparities
• Realistic target setting with projected cost savings
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Pediatric Readmissions
• Opportunity for improved care quality and cost savings
• Further development and use of meaningful and valid pediatric readmission metrics – Illuminate which readmissions are the most preventable
– Inform which reduction strategies are the most effective
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Acknowledgment
Vincent Chiang, MDAshish
Jha, MD, MPH
Matt Hall, PhDMark Schuster, MD, PhDShanna Shulman, PhDSara Toomey, MD, MPHAlan Zaslavsky, PhD
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(U18‐Schuster)
National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (K23‐Berry)
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Thank you!