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	In the first-of-its-kind study, published in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, more than 1,500 home health patients were followed for 90 days. The study found that when patients at risk for malnutrition received a comprehensive nutrition care program, including nutrition drinks, to aid in their recovery: • Risk of being hospitalized was significantly reduced by 24% in the first 30 days, nearly 23% after 60 days, and 18% after 90 days. • Healthcare costs were reduced by more than $2.3 million or about $1,500 per patient at risk for malnutrition treated over the course of 90 days. Source: Readmissions News, Volume 8, Number 7, July 2019, Industry News: "Nutrition Is the Missing Ingredient in Home Health Today, New Study Shows."
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	Development of a predictive score for potentially avoidable readmissions PLOS One, July 15, 2019
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