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Complimentary from the publishers of Care Analytics News

February 2020

"Preventing hospital readmissions is a central focus for healthcare reform. Providing nurses with digital patient engagement tools through an Interactive Patient System (or “IPS”) is one way for hospitals to affect lower readmission rates. In place at hundreds of hospitals across the U.S., an IPS enhances patient communications, education and engagement at the bedside. One key related benefit of the solution is early recognition of patients at risk for returning to the hospital."
- Linda Robinson, MSN, BSN, RN, Solutions Specialist, GetWellNetwork.

A recent study in the Journal of Palliative Medicine found the most common reasons for readmission to the hospital after discharge to home hospice included an unanticipated new medical issue (44.59%), uncontrolled symptoms (33.78%), misunderstanding of hospice status (16.22%), and caregiver distress (5.41%).

Source: "Incidence and Characteristics Associated with Hospital Readmission after Discharge to Home Hospice," Journal of Palliative Medicine, January 28, 2020.

Journal of the American College of Surgeons: 4 Readmission Risk Factors for Geriatric Surgical Patients

1. Incompetent at admission: 63%.
2. Fall risk at discharge: 42%.
3. Use of a mobility aid: 26%.
4. Discharged from the hospital needing skilled care: 22%.

Notes: "Association of Geriatric-Specific Variables with 30-Day Hospital Readmission Risk of Elderly Surgical Patients: A NSQIP Analysis," Turrentine et al.

Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons, April 2020

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Clinical Leadership Chat: Reducing Readmissions to Effectively Manage Expenses

Learn how national leaders are addressing admissions and readmissions to limit wasteful spending and ensure care coordination efforts are both effective and fiscally viable. Understand how value-based payment models are impacting their care coordination efforts.

HIE Integration Cuts ED Visits, Hospital Readmissions by Over 10%
EHR Intelligence, February 19, 2020

The Healthcare Provider’s Guide to Reducing Hospital Readmissions
Healthcare Business Today, February 10, 2020

Use of observation, ED in place of readmission not responsible for HF mortality
ACP Hospitalist, January 29, 2020

Reducing Diabetes Readmissions With Interactive Patient Engagement System
Business Wire, January 29, 2020

New Quality Measure to Evaluate Psychiatric Hospital Readmissions
RevCycle Intelligence, January 27, 2020

The Early Bird Gets to Stay Home: Early OPAT Follow-Up Reduces Readmissions
Contagion Live, February 11, 2020

Suitability of elderly rates for profiling readmissions in younger populations
Health Services Research, abstract only, February 9, 2020

Epidemiology & Predictors of readmission in patients with sickle cell crisis
Scientific Reports, February 7, 2020

Binghamton Univ Researcher Explores Methods to Reduce Readmission Rates
Binghamton University Press Release, February 3, 2020

Readmission & Mortality After Hospitalization for MI and Heart Failure
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, February 2020

Machine Learning Prediction of Postoperative ED Hospital Readmission
Anesthesiology, abstract only, February 2020

Parent Perspectives During Readmissions for Children With Medical Complexity
Hospital Pediatrics, abstract only, February 2020

30-Day Readmission Reduction for SNF Readmissions at an Urban Medical Center
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, February 2020

30-Day Readmissions in a Care Transitions Program for High-Risk Older Adults.
Journal of the American Geriatric Society via PubMed, January 29, 2020

Incidence & Characteristics Assoc with Readmission after Discharge to Hospice
Journal of Palliative Medicine, January 28, 2020

Patient Engagement: Devising and Implementing Strategies to Reduce Preventable Readmissions by Louis R. Hanover, MPH
Actionable SDoH Data Can Help Providers and Payers Improve Outcomes by Jeff Bennett, CEO, Higi and David Wenger, CEO, Bridge Connector
Another Take on Pharmacy Led Population Management Programs by Sarika Aggarwal
Thought Leaders' Corner: "What Role Do Nurses Have in Reducing Preventable Readmissions?"
Catching Up With...Carolyn Scott

In the previous Analytics Technology edition of Care Analytics News:

Washington DC Watch: New MA Payment Rules Up Input from Encounter Data; Feds Outline Changes to Interoperability Standards Advisory
Journal Scan: ‘Using a Machine Learning System to Identify and Prevent Medication Prescribing Errors: A Clinical and Cost Analysis Evaluation’
Surveys & Trends: CHIME Finds 100% EHR Remote Access, Says ‘Other Areas Lacking’
Industry News with briefs regarding CarePort; DrFirst; Arcadia; and VisiQuate.
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