Faye AS, Wen T, Ananthakrishnan AN, et al. - Data from the Nationwide Readmissions Database on inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) index admissions leading to readmission to the hospital for venous thromboembolism (VTE) within 60 days, from 2010 through 2014 was obtained in order to evaluate the timing and risk factors correlated with readmission to the hospital for VTE among patients with IBD. A total of 872,122 index admissions of patients with IBD were identified, of which 1,160 led to readmission with VTE. Most readmissions in individuals admitted to the hospital with IBD, with VTE occur within 60 days of discharge. Readmission with VTE had a correlation with C difficile infection and discharge to a skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, or with home health services. Hence, for individuals admitted to the hospital with IBD for up to 2 months following discharge, studies are required to assess the potential advantage of prolonging VTE prophylaxis in order to reduce risk.