CHARACTERIZING REASONS FOR READMISSION EARLY, LATE, AND VERY LATE AFTER ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

Readmissions following acute myocardial infarction (MI) are associated with increased cost, healthcare utilization, and morbidity. Our goal was to assess differences in reasons for readmission after MI based on the time elapsed since the index MI hospitalization. We reviewed all cases of MI at a