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Beacon Community Research Study: Reducing Hospital Readmissions via Remote Patient ManagementCentral Indiana hospitals are addressing readmission rates by launching a program to identify patients discharged with a diagnosis of CHF or COPD in a controlled trial of tele-home monitoring for 30 days. The St. Vincent Nurse Contact Center monitors these patients daily to review their results, help address concerns and educate patients and family members. |
American Heart Association: Six steps that could cut heart failure readmissions
1 . Forming partnerships with community doctors
to address readmission issues.
2. Collaborating with other hospitals to develop consistent
strategies for reducing readmission.
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Source: American Heart Association News Release,
July 16, 2013
Source URL:
http://newsroom.heart.org/news/six-steps-could-cut-heart-failure-readmissions
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