RT Journal
A1 Kociol RD, Lopes RD, Patel MR
T1 INternational variation in readmission after myocardial infarction—reply
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2012
FD April 25
VO 307
IS 16
SP 1690
OP 1691
DO 10.1001/jama.2012.531
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.531
AB 
In Reply: The main objective of our study was to identify predictors of 30-day readmission among US patients vs those in other countries with lower readmission rates. Although country-level length of stay was an important predictor, we disagree with Dr Andraws that US patients might be receiving suboptimal treatment. By being aware that shorter length of stay may be associated with readmission among some patients, physicians can implement improved patient education and transitional care processes and better identify those higher-risk patients that may benefit from longer hospitalization.