HOSPITAL Score for 30-Day Potentially Avoidable Readmission
The HOSPITAL Score uses 7 clinical parameters (Hb, Oncology, Sodium, Procedure, Admission type, Admissions in last 12mo, LOS) to predict 30-day avoidable readmission risk (0–13 pts).
Select the discharge parameters and prior admission history to compute the total HOSPITAL score and stratify 30-day readmission risk.
HOSPITAL Score Parameters (7 Items)
Evaluate 7 discharge parameters
Last hemoglobin level prior to discharge
Department discharging the patient
Last serum sodium level prior to discharge
Any ICD coded procedure performed during admission
Type of admission
Number of hospital admissions in the past year
Length of index hospitalization