Hospitalization refers to the admission of a patient to a hospital for inpatient diagnosis, treatment, or monitoring, encompassing both planned (elective) and emergency or unplanned admissions. As a measure and outcome in health services and epidemiology, hospitalization reflects disease severity, access to care, th…
Hospitalization refers to the admission of a patient to a hospital for inpatient diagnosis, treatment, or monitoring, encompassing both planned (elective) and emergency or unplanned admissions. As a measure and outcome in health services and epidemiology, hospitalization reflects disease severity, access to care, the management of chronic and acute conditions, and the performance of health systems; readmission, length of stay, and out-of-pocket cost are key indicators of quality and burden. Hospitalizations are influenced by clinical, functional, and social factors and by the organization and financing of care. Public Health International publishes peer-reviewed research relevant to hospitalization and inpatient care, including studies of health-insurance coverage and out-of-pocket spending among elderly patients, clinical profiles and outcomes of hospitalized people living with HIV, paediatric acute diarrhoea and the impact of rotavirus vaccination, readmission of patients with multiple comorbidities, management of heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and risk management during in-hospital drug administration. This work examines the determinants and outcomes of inpatient care, the social and economic dimensions of hospitalization, and the management of conditions that drive admissions, reflecting the field's interest in reducing avoidable hospitalization and improving the safety, equity, and effectiveness of hospital-based care.
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