Joel C Boggan, Spoorthi Sankineni, Paul A Dennis, Dazhe Chen, Tina Wong Sledge, David Halpern, Sharron Rushton, John W Williams, Tatyana Der, Amir Alishahi Tabriz, Adelaide M Gordon, Morgan Jacobs, Nathan A Boucher, Maria Colandrea, Anastasia-Stefania Alexopoulos, Joanne Roman Jones, Nina Leflore-Lloyd, Sarah Cantrell, Karen M Goldstein, Jennifer M Gierisch
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Effectiveness of Synchronous Postdischarge Contacts on Health Care Use and Patient Satisfaction : A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Background: Postdischarge contacts (PDCs) after hospitalization are common practice, but their effectiveness in reducing use of acute care after discharge remains unclear.
Purpose: To assess the effects of PDC on 30-day emergency department (ED) visits, 30-day hospital readmissions, and patient satisfaction.
Data sources: MEDLINE, Embase, and CINAHL searched from 2012 to 25 May 2023.
Study selection: Randomized and nonrandomized trials of PDC within 7 days.
Data extraction: Two investigators independently screened articles and assessed risk of bias (ROB). Single reviewers extracted data, with verification by second investigators. Random-effects meta-analyses were done on outcomes shared by at least 3 studies, and the certainty of evidence was assessed using the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) framework.
Data synthesis: Of 13 included studies (11 randomized trials [RTs]), 12 delivered PDCs via telephone. Three of 11 RTs were rated as having low ROB, with 1 rated high. Most PDC interventions (n = 10) consisted of single telephone contacts, often within 3 days. Eight studies focused on patients identified as higher-risk by the authors. There were no differences in 30-day ED use (5 RTs; 3054 patients; risk difference, 0.00 [95% CI, -0.02 to 0.03]; moderate certainty) or 30-day hospital readmissions (7 RTs; 7075 patients; risk difference, 0.00 [CI, -0.02 to 0.02]; moderate certainty) with PDC.
Limitation: Adherence and fidelity to PDC interventions were poorly described, and only 1 study investigated nontelephone PDC.
Conclusion: Postdischarge contacts within 7 days of discharge were not associated with reductions in 30-day ED use or readmissions compared with usual care. Health systems should reconsider the utility of universal PDCs because multifaceted interventions targeting higher-risk patients may be necessary to reduce use of acute care after discharge.
Primary funding source: Department of Veterans Affairs. (PROSPERO: CRD42023465675).
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