Complimentary from Health Policy Publishing

Complimentary from the publishers of Readmissions News November 2017

"With health systems making the transition to value based care, improving quality while reducing cost of care delivery is the most important factor that C-Level executives at health systems have their eyes set on. Any measure to drive costs down is a huge win for these organizations, and this means being able to provide the best possible outcome on the first attempt. In the end, managing areas where health systems are hemorrhaging money, like preventable readmissions and chronic disease management, ultimately leads to more effective and efficient clinical care.”
- Ankur Teredesai, PhD, Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer, KenSci; Professor; Graduate Program Coordinator, Computer Science & Systems, Institute of Technology, University of Washington Tacoma.

"A Cedars-Sinai-led team of investigators systematically evaluated the effectiveness and financial benefit of quality improvement programs at medical centers in the U.S. and elsewhere... Among the findings: Quality improvement interventions reduced readmissions by an average of 12.1 percent for heart failure patients and 6.3 percent for older adults with diverse health issues."

Excerpted from: Readmissions News, Volume 6, Number 11, November 2017, "Quality Improvement May Reduce Readmissions but Fail to Save Money," by Kelly Dunblane, MPH.

Readmissions and Care Transitions Community of Practice- Telemedicine

Defines Telehealth, covers the spectrum of Telehealth services, shares some of the recent Telehealth legislation and regulation, lists some of the benefits of Telehealth to rural hospitals and some of the improvements in quality and outcomes, lists some of the trends in telehealth and includes hospital representatives sharing some of their experiences with Telehealth. Note: Webinar begins at the 16-minute mark.

KimSu Marder: Five Steps to Fewer Readmissions, Improved Quality, and Lower Cost

1. Start Discharge at the Time of Admission - communication about discharge is particularly critical
2. Ensure Medication Education, Access, Reconciliation, and Adherence
3. Click to continue

Source: Health Catalyst Insights

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Carolinas HealthCare System Finds Readmission Success with Heart Failure Program by James Hunter, MD

Quality Improvement May Reduce Readmissions but Fail to Save Money by Kelly Dunblane, MPH

New Study Suggests Medicare Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program Increases Mortality Among Heart Failure Patients by Peter Grant

Thought Leaders' Corner: "What role does diet play in reducing preventable readmissions?"

Industry News with briefs regarding National Institute of Health, Health Care LA, Hallmark Health, Health Resource Solutions, Quality Insights, Aventyn, Johnson & Johnson, and Community Visiting Nurse Association.

Catching up with... Ankur Teredesai, PhD

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