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Complimentary from the publishers of Readmissions News                            August 2014
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Reducing Unplanned Hospital Readmissions

Med Counseling Lowers Repeat Hospitalization

Amy Oshier, John Armistead, and Craig Haberkorn of the Lee Memorial Health System address the problem of medication-related hospital readmissions.  

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Robin Sornberger-Otis: Shopping List for Avoiding Hospital Readmission for Elderly Patients

1. Over the counter pain medications
2. A full supply of prescription medications
3. Click to continue

Source: Reducing Hospital Readmission Rates, July 31, 2014
Source URL: http://www.reducehospitalreadmissionrates.com/shopping-list-for-avoiding-hospital-readmission-in-erie-pa/

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