“Patient Characteristics Linked to Self-Discharges, Representations, and Readmissions at Safety-Net Hospital: Need for Risk Stratification Tool”

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38114868

This study identified patient characteristics associated with patient-directed discharges, representations, and readmissions at a safety-net hospital, including male sex, younger age, certain insurance types, homelessness, and substance use disorders, and suggested further research is needed to develop a risk stratification tool for at-risk patients.