Background The identification and appropriate management of people with advanced HIV
disease is a key component in the HIV response. People with HIV who are hospitalised are …

The 30-day readmission rate after hospitalization for a sickle cell crisis (SCC) is extremely
high. Accurate information on readmission diagnoses, total readmission costs and factors …

Background Despite the high burden of Staphylococcus aureus infections among persons
who use drugs, limited data exist comparing outcomes of patient-directed discharge (known …

Background: The 30-day readmission rate is an indicator of the quality of hospital care and
transition to the outpatient setting. Recent studies suggest HIV infection might increase the …

Background: Patients discharged against medical advice (AMA) have disproportionately
high health care costs and increased morbidity, mortality, and hospital readmissions …

Background: Hospital readmission 30 days after discharge is associated with adverse health
outcomes, and people living with HIV (PLWH) experience elevated rates of hospital …

Patients who discharge themselves against medical advice comprise 1%–2% of hospital
admissions. Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) is defined as when a hospitalised …

Discharges against medical advice (AMA) are associated with higher rates of readmission
and often considered a target for quality improvement. Non-prescription opioid use is a …

HIV-infected people with substance use disorders (HIV-SUDs) are at increased risk of
leaving hospital against medical advice (LHAMA). The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Leaving the hospital against medical advice (AMA) is uncommon. Approximately 2% of
annual discharges in the USA are deemed AMA. However, a closer look at the literature …