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Short Hospital Stays Lead to High Readmission Rates for Heart Attack Patients

According to Health Day, short hospital stays may lead to higher readmission rates for heart attack patients. A heart attack can lead to temporary disability and an inability to continue working. During this time you may be eligible to receive long-term disability benefits.

A new study finds that in comparison to other countries, the potential for readmission to the hospital in the United States within 30 days of experiencing a heart attack is far greater. The reason may be linked to the initial hospital stay.

While in most countries heart attack patients remain in a hospital for at least 6 days, in the United States the average time is 3 days. Readmission rates within 30 days were about 14.5% for the U.S. and 9.9% for other countries. When researchers adjusted the duration of a patient’s hospital stay, they discovered that readmission rates dropped.

While the treatment of heart attacks may be more advanced in the U.S., the urgency of getting patients out of the hospital could make those efforts futile. Improving care after a heart attack may be part of the solution.

If you have questions or concerns regarding your eligibility for long-term disability benefits, you may wish to seek legal counsel. A Deerfield Beach long-term disability attorney will evaluate your case to determine what your rights are.

Long-term disability benefits may be available to those who have purchased a disability plan from a private insurer or have coverage through an employer. Unfortunately, the insurers don’t make it easy for the disabled to get access to the benefits they deserve.

When a severe medical condition makes it impossible for you to work and you’ve been denied your long-term disability benefits, an attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. can help you cut through the red tape and fight for your benefits, no matter where you live in the U.S! Contact a Deerfield Beach long-term disability attorney today – 1-888-234-5758.