Complimentary from the publishers of Readmissions News               March 2018
	"As recently as 2008, the number of hospitals in the US that had a basic EMR system was less than 10%. Now, the number is close to 100%." Excerpted from: Readmissions News, Volume 7, Number 2, February 2018, "Using Artificial Intelligence to Reduce Readmissions," by Sujay Kakarmath, MD MS and Kamal Jethwani, MD MPH.
	Age trends in 30 day hospital readmissions: US national retrospective analysis The BMJ, February 27, 2018
	How Current Accreditation Approaches Impact Reduction of Readmissions Managed Healthcare Executive, February 24, 2018
	Prevalence and Preventability of Drug-Related Hospital Readmissions Journal of the American Geriatric Society, February 22, 2018
	Reducing 30-day readmission rates using a lay-health worker model Health Education Research, February 21, 2018
	Factors Driving COPD-Related Readmissions Managed Health Care Connect, February 21, 2018
	Impact of Comprehensive Medication Management on Readmission Rates Population Health Management, February 13, 2018
	Engaging Family Members in Care Reduces Readmission Rates Intermountain Healthcare News Release, February 12, 2018
	MedPAC: Medicare hospital readmissions program is working The Hospitalist, February 8, 2018
	Providing Palliative Care Across the Continuum to Reduce Readmissions Managed Healthcare Connect, February 5, 2018
	Incentive Programs for Reducing Readmissions when Care is Co-Produced Production and Operations Management, abstract only, February 5, 2018
	How Wearables Help Manage Health and Reduce Readmission Rates Insights blog/Samsung.com, February 26, 2018 The Hazards of Hospitalization: Ways to Avoid Preventable Readmissions IBIX Insights, February 7, 2018 To Fix the Hospital Readmissions Program, Prioritize What Matters The JAMA Forum, February 6, 2018
	Using Artificial Intelligence to Reduce Readmissions by Sujay Kakarmath, MD MS and Kamal Jethwani, MD MPH SDOH in Reducing Readmissions – New perspective by Anton Berisha, MD, and Kathy Mosbaugh Postoperative Wound Monitoring App Can Reduce Readmissions and Improve Patient Care by Dan Hamilton Thought Leaders' Corner: "What are some ways in which skilled nursing facilities can reduce preventable readmissions?" Industry News with briefs regarding The Journal of Pediatrics, Special Care Providers, TeleHealth Services, Healthwise, Option Care Enterprises, Accenture and Loopback Analytics. Catching up with... Dr. Josh Luke Click here to subscribe to Readmissions News, or find out more
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