Early hospital readmissions remain one of the major challenges for healthcare systems and are widely recognized as an indicator of healthcare quality, effective discharge planning, and continuity of care [1]. Older adults are particularly vulnerable during the transition from hospital to community care, a critical phase often characterized by clinical complexity, frailty, and increased care needs [2]. Despite the availability of numerous transitional care models, the early identification of patients at increased risk of hospital readmission remains an unresolved challenge.
