Ian Blunt

TL;DR: Though the models had a low sensitivity, it is shown how to identify subgroups of patients that contain a high proportion of patients who will be re-admitted to NHS hospitals within 30 days.

TL;DR: Investigation of trends in emergency admissions for patients with clinical conditions classed as ‘ambulatory care sensitive’ (ACS) in England suggests that efforts to improve the preventive management of certain clinical conditions have failed to reduce the demand for emergency care.

TL;DR: In this paper, a common approach to data standardization based on (possibly overdispersed) Z-scores is proposed, although specific tools are used for assessing performance against a target, combining indicators when screening for inspection, and continuous monitoring using risk-adjusted sequential testing procedures.

TL;DR: An exploratory categorisation based on likely causes of readmission found a large minority of emergency readmissions fell into groups potentially amenable to immediate reduction, suggesting that a hospital's ability to reduce emergency readmission is less clear.

TL;DR: The pilot had successfully engaged provider organisations, created a shared strategic vision and established governance structures, however, the engagement of clinicians was variable and there was no evidence to date of significant reductions in emergency admissions.