Complimentary from the publishers of Readmissions News               December 2016
	"The 21st Century Cures Act, which was sponsored, supported and passed in rare bipartisan fashion, begins the process of leveling the playing field for hospitals that work with vulnerable and underserved patient populations. The new law risk-adjusts readmissions measures that have for too long unfairly penalized hospitals for factors such as the socio-demographics of their patient base that are outside of their control. There are many hospitals in our nation that provide care to populations that struggle with external issues such as lack of family support, financial instability, malnutrition and homelessness. If the new law is properly implemented, it will aid hospitals in reducing readmissions among these populations as opposed to unfairly penalizing them." -Jason Merryman, Director of Marketing, Communications and Advocacy, Dignity Health, St. Mary's Medical Center
	"Each year, an estimated two-million people in the U.S. experience an antibiotic-resistant infection - and 23,000 cases are fatal." Excerpted from: Readmissions News, Volume 5, Number 12, December 2016, "Antibiotic Stewardship: Key to Reducing Readmissions" by James M. Keegan, M.D.
	Machine learning helps predict admissions, readmissions Fierce Healthcare, December 14, 2016
	Will the 21st Century Cures Act level the playing field on hospital readmissions? Modern Healthcare, December 13, 2016
	McGuire Group partnership includes high-tech unit to reduce readmissions The Buffalo News, December 13, 2016
	Readmission Reductions Attributed to Glytec's eGlycemic Management System Philly Purge, December 12, 2016
	Optimizing Care Transitions: A Key Strategy for Reducing Readmissions Health System Management, December 8, 2016
	Nutrition programs may shorten patient stays, reduce readmissions by 27% Healthcare Finance, December 6, 2016
	Psychosocial Factors Associated With High Readmission Rates Ohio State University, December 5, 2016
	Readmissions Policy in the Age of Trump by Peter Grant Antibiotic Stewardship: Key to Reducing Readmissions by James M. Keegan, M.D. Nutrition: The First Step in Preventing Readmissions by Janine S. Crandal, MD, PhD Thought Leaders' Corner: What impact will the passage of the 21st Century Cures Act have on readmissions policy? Industry News with briefs regarding University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes & Policy Research, Kaiser Permanente, Medical Memory, Advocate Health Care, Trinity Health, Advanced Plan for Health, SentinelConnect, and Johns Hopkins University. Catching up with... Raj Ghosh, PhD Click here to view page one of this issue Click here to subscribe to Readmissions News, or find out more
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