Child's home address helps predict risk of readmission to hospital

Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 18:50 in Health & Medicine

Simply knowing a child's home address and some socioeconomic data can serve as a vital sign -- helping hospitals predict which children admitted for asthma treatment are at greater risk for re-hospitalization or additional emergency room visits, according to new research.

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