Although outpatient care within 30 days of mental health hospital discharge is an established quality indicator, little is known about the clinical implications of not receiving such care. This study evaluated whether receipt of outpatient care within 30 days of discharge was associated with a reduced risk of readmission during days 31–120 postdischarge among adult inpatients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Login at top right hand side of page using your SSSFT NHS Athens for full text.