Postdischarge Unplanned Care Events Among Commercially Insured Patients With an Observation Stay Versus Short Inpatient Admission

Observation stays are composing an increasing proportion of unscheduled hospitalizations in the United States, with unclear consequences for the quality of care. This study used a nationally representative data set of commercially insured patients hospitalized from the emergency department (ED) to compare 30-day postdischarge unplanned care events after an observation stay versus a short inpatient admission.

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