Stroke is a disease of disparities, with tremendous racial and ethnic inequities in incidence,
prevalence, treatment, and outcomes. The accumulating literature on the relationship …

Patients over the age 65 are a quickly expanding segment of the US population and
represent a large percentage of patients requiring inpatient care. Older adults are more …

Background Hospital readmissions are associated with poor patient outcomes and
increased health resource utilisation. The need to study readmission patterns is even bigger …

Background We aimed to understand the characteristics and outcomes of patients
readmitted with a recurrent myocardial infarction (RMI) within 90 days of discharge after an …

Abstract Background and Objectives The transition from home to a nursing home is a
stressful event for both older persons and informal caregivers. Currently, this transition …

COVID-19 has necessitated alterations to the delivery of healthcare services. Modifications
include those made to improve patient and healthcare worker safety such as the use of …

Background Although there is growing utilisation of intermediate care to improve the health
and well-being of older adults with complex care needs, there is no international agreement …

Background Readmissions contribute to excessive care costs and burden for people living
with dementia. Assessments of racial disparities in readmissions among dementia …

Hospital readmissions pose a threat to the constrained health resources, especially in
resource-poor low-and middle-income countries. In such scenarios, appropriate …

Background: Despite the fact that evidence-based practice (EBP) is believed to be
associated with improved health, safety, and cost outcomes, most medical practice in low …