Frail home health patients more likely to be readmitted than facility care patients

Frail patients who are admitted into home health following a hospital stay have a higher chance of being readmitted, in comparison to individuals who receive facility-based care after their release. This suggests that frail patients receiving home health services may require heightened observation, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society that connects the impact of frailty on hospital discharge settings and readmission outcomes.