Hospital Case Management – September 1, 2013
September 1, 2013
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Readmission reduction takes center stage
As penalties for excess readmissions rise and more diagnoses are included in the program, case managers can play a major role in helping their hospitals avoid penalties. -
A proactive approach to preventing readmissions
Most adults retain only 20% of what they are told, and if their only education is right before discharge, they dont learn much. People are being readmitted because they dont understand the importance of a follow-up appointment or how they should take their medication, -
Choose post-acute settings carefully
Historically, clinicians have always done for the patient and not with the patient, a practice that has to change in order to ensure a safe discharge and prevent readmissions. -
Study: Interventions help prevent readmissions
In a study by the Bronx Collaborative, patients who received two or more interventions by a dedicated care transition manager had a 17.6% readmission rate compared to a rate of 26.3% for patients who received the current standard of care. -
Transition CMs reduce readmissions from SNFs
At Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, having nurse transitionists act as a liaison between the hospital and nursing facilities has reduced the readmission rate from participating facilities from 30% to 18%. -
Silence kills if no one is willing to speak up
Checklists and clear protocols for clinical care have been highly successful in infection prevention and other fields. -
Treating depression helps the workplace
Depression takes a toll on nurses and other health care workers. -
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