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	"All measures of this kind, no matter how deeply considered, will inescapably be somewhat arbitrary. However, what the [30 day readmissions] measure succeeds in doing is promoting a change of thinking in hospitals that is beneficial. As long as we are careful to consider all of the contextual factors that influence readmission rates (patient population, etc), the 30-day measure will serve as a useful framework to understand the readmissions landscape across the country as well as consider ways in which we can reform the system and lead to higher quality outcomes." -Jeffrey Eldridge, MD, Surgeon, Stormont-Vail Healthcare
	"Following hospital discharges nearly half (49 percent) of hospitalized patients experience at least one medical error in medication continuity, diagnostic workup, or test follow-up." Excerpted from: Readmissions News, Volume 4, Number 4, April 2015, "Preventing Readmissions Through MD Communication" by Ann Whitehead, RN, JD
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	Value of 30-day Readmissions Measure Questioned HealthLeaders Media, April 9, 2015
	PatientConnect Tablet Reduces Congestive Heart Failure Readmissions by 53% Health Recovery Solutions Press Release, April 8, 2015
	Hospital Readmissions Rates, Medicare Penalty Analysis The Hospitalist, April 3, 2015
	Burden of Clostridium Difficile Infection on Hospital Readmissions American Journal of Infection Control, April 1, 2015
	Is the 30-Day Readmission Measure Useful? by Arthur Wallenstein, JD Preventing Readmissions Through MD Communication by Ann Whitehead Readmission Prevention: A Passing Fad or is Readmission Prevention Here to Stay? Thought Leaders' Corner: How useful is the 30-Day Readmission Measure? Industry News with briefs regarding Mended Hearts Inc., LifeWings, AdvaCare, Q-nomy Inc., Caradigm, Eliza Corporation, Care-TRAK, Alignment Healthcare, Vivify Health, HRS PatientConnect® Tablet and EvergreenHealth. Catching up with ... Christopher D. Harris, MPH Click here to view page one of this issue Click here to subscribe to Readmissions News, or find out more
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