An Extra Doctor Visit May Help Prevent Rehospitalization of Kidney Failure Patients
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)• Among kidney failure patients on dialysis who were treated in the hospital, one additional doctor visit in the month following hospital discharge was estimated to reduce the probability of 30-day hospital readmission by 3.5%. • Seeing kidney failure patients one additional time in the month following discharge could save $240 million in health care costs each year.