![]() RESULTS: We included 31 randomized controlled trials encompassing 9654 patients (24 studies in CHF, 4 in COPD, 1 in both CHF and COPD, 1 in CKD and 1 in an undifferentiated population). We used random effects meta-analyses to estimate pooled risk ratios for all-cause and cause-specific mortality as well as all-cause and cause-specific hospitalization. Our selection criteria included randomized controlled trials comparing post-discharge interventions with usual care on rates of hospital readmission and mortality in high-risk chronic disease patient populations. We searched MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane, EMBASE and CINAHL. ![]() ![]() METHODS: A systematic review of the literature was performed. OBJECTIVES: Our objectives were to 1) identify studies describing post-discharge interventions and their efficacy with respect to reducing risk of mortality and rate of hospital readmission and 2) identify intervention characteristics associated with efficacy. ![]() BACKGROUND: Readmission following hospital discharge is common and is a major financial burden on healthcare systems.
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