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Interactive Map: The Revolving Door Syndrome
February 11, 2013 | Interactive
This interactive map displays Dartmouth Atlas Project data on percent of patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge in 2010 by region.
The Revolving Door: A Report on U.S. Hospital Readmissions
February 11, 2013 | Report
Hospitals and their community allies made little progress from 2008 to 2010 at reducing hospital readmissions for elderly patients.
Reform in Action: How the U.S. Health Care System Can Reduce Avoidable Readmissions
February 28, 2013 | Issue Brief/Infographic
Almost one in five elderly patients released from a hospital is back within 30 days, and more than one in three are back within 90 days. Although some readmissions are part of a patient’s treatment plan, many are avoidable.
Hospital Uses “LACE” Assessment to Reduce Readmissions
February 15, 2013
Redington-Fairview General Hospital provided at least 95 percent of HF patients with all the recommended procedures and assessments in the Measure of Ideal Care bundle for 13 out of 15 months during the initiative.
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Care About Your Care is a national conversation highlighting efforts to improve care transitions, reduce avoidable hospital readmissions, and lift overall quality of care.
Hospital Focuses on Community Engagement to Help Reduce Readmissions
April 8, 2013 | Story
Methodist South Hospital formed a multidisciplinary in-hospital team to develop interventions targeted at reducing the hospital’s readmissions rate.
Reform in Action: How the U.S. Health Care System Can Reduce Avoidable Readmissions
March 5, 2013
Almost one in five elderly patients released from a hospital is back within 30 days, and more than one in three are back within 90 days. Although some readmissions are part of a patient’s treatment plan, many are avoidable.