Short summary

We aimed at examining whether follow-up visits by an outgoing multidisciplinary geriatric team (OGT) reduces unplanned hospital readmission in patients discharged to a skilled nursing facility (SNF).

study design: A retrospective single-centre before-and-after cohort study

study participants: patients discharged from the department of geriatric medicine 2016-2020.

primary outcome: hospital readmission

Rationale

Hospital readmission is a burden to patients, relatives and society. Older patients with frailty are at highest risk of readmission and its negative outcomes.

We aimed at examining whether follow-up visits by an outgoing multidisciplinary geriatric team (OGT) reduces unplanned hospital readmission in patients discharged to a skilled nursing facility (SNF).

Description of the cohort

Study population included all hospitalised patients discharged from a Danish geriatric department to an SNF during 1 January 2016-25 February 2020. To address potential changes in discharge and readmission patterns during the study period, patients discharged from the same geriatric department to own home were also assessed.

Data and biological material

data from, Odense University Hospitals patient administrative system and Civil Registration System

Collaborating researchers and departments

Publications associated with the project

Does geriatric follow-up visits reduce hospital readmission among older patients discharged to temporary care at a skilled nursing facility: a before-andafter cohort study Katja Thomsen ,1,2 Anders Fournaise ,2,3 Lars Erik Matzen,1,2 Karen Andersen-Ranberg,1,4 Jesper Ryg 1,