Original Article

A Comparative Study of Unscheduled Hospital Readmissions in a Resident-Staffed Teaching Service and a Hospitalist-Based Service

Background:The rate of unscheduled readmissions is an important quality indicator with financial implications for hospitals.Objective:To determine if resident-staffed services have more favorable outcomes compared to hospitalist services, predictors of readmissions were determined within an academic hospital.Methods:From November 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007, 5943 admissions were assigned to a resident-staffed…