A 12-page Executive Summary offering summary highlights for 22 Accountable Care Organizations and ACO solutions companies regarding their successes during the most recent MSSP performance year.
Bobby Stephenson: 4 Ways to Reduce Hospital Readmissions for Sepsis Survivors
- Improved Post-Discharge Processes: most patients require post-acute care
- such as home health services or admission to a skilled nursing facility
- An All-Hands Approach to Post-Sepsis Care: a post-discharge protocol that combines follow-up appointments with both a physician and a nurse
- Better Education on Sepsis for Patients and Caregivers: patients are unusually susceptible to recurring or new infections
- Rehabilitation Referrals: referral to rehabilitation within 90 days of discharge from hospital has been correlated with lower 10-year mortality risk
Source: Rehab Select Blog, September 27, 2019 - https://blog.rehabselect.net/prevent-sepsis-readmissions-4-steps-prevention