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Hospital Health Information Exchange Participation and Heart Failure Discharges to Skilled Nursing Facilities: A Cohort Study

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Description
Examines the correlation of health information exchange (HIE) participation and admission to skilled nursing facilities (SNF) following a heart failure (HF) hospital discharge. Utilizes 2018 Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MedPar) file data to analyze 385,895 HF discharges according to SNF admission and HIE participation. Includes breakdowns by patient demographics, urban/rural status, hospital ownership, hospital type and bed size, length of stay, and more.
Author(s)
Sara D. Turbow, Camille P. Vaughan, Mohammed K. Ali, Steven D. Culler
Citation
BMC Health Services Research, 25, 1079
Date
08/2025
Tagged as
Cardiovascular disease · Hospitals · Post-acute care · Rural-urban differences · Technology for health and human services