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	"It is not surprising that the number of hospitals facing financial penalties would be high as, historically, the medical community largely approaches health care in a reactive way – that is, it reacts to patient needs rather than anticipating them. Until the patient-centered medical home model is more widely accepted, enhanced, and implemented, a system will not be in place that consistently and effectively anticipates patient needs before, during, and after a hospital admission. Therefore, the number of readmissions will likely continue to remain high in the short term.” Stephen E. Perkins, MD, Vice President, Medical Affairs, UPMC Health Plan
	"According to the National Association of Home Care and Hospice, a reduction of readmission rates by just two percent among home care patients would help 928,000 people avoid rehospitalization and save upwards of $500 million in costs." Excerpted from: Readmissions News, Volume 1, Number 8, September, 2012, Home Health Care and Predictive Modeling: Reducing Unplanned Rehospitalizations
	Nurse-led case management may reduce HF readmissions   Cardiovascular Business, September 17, 2012
	Hospital Readmission Rates Dropping Slightly, New Study Finds Kaiser Health News, September 14, 2012
	Hospital coalition aims to drop patient readmissions Glendale News Press, September 13, 2012
	How Nursing Homes Can Cut Hospital Readmissions Forbes, September 12, 2012
	Too high readmission rates will cost local hospitals ‎Post Tribune, September 8, 2012
	Re-Engineered Discharge: Our Hospital’s Story by Carli Meister M.Sc. (A), RN Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program and the Interrupted Stay Question by Paul Pitts and Rachel M. Golick The Editor’s Corner: Cheri A. Lattimer, RN,BSN Home Health Care and Predictive Modeling: Reducing Unplanned Rehospitalizations by Tessie Ganzsarto and Dan Hogan Thought Leader’s Corner: Were you surprised at the number of hospitals that recently received financial penalties from CMS for high readmissions rates? Industry News with industry briefs regarding MedPAC, Journal of the America College of Surgeons, National Quality Forum, Los Angeles Mid-City Integrated Care Collaborative, American Health Care Association, European Heart Journal, Billian’s Health Data, Availity and Medecision Catching Up With…Thomas R. Graf, MD Click here to view page one of this issue Click here to subscribe to Readmissions News, or find out more
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