Reduce Readmission Rates And Ensure Long-Term Success
The care someone receives directly following a stay in the hospital will determine how well they recover and if they're readmitted.
Hospital readmission rates can be kept at bay with the proper after-care following a hospital event.
Recovery is a multi-level process that is comprised of many components including a solid support system, accurate information and appropriate after-care, often by a trained home health professional.
Nearly 20 percent of patients are readmitted within 30 days of discharge. Half of those readmitted had no follow-up or home care.
According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation study, it's estimated that nearly 75 percent of readmissions are preventable.
In this white paper, you will learn:
- The factors that can cause readmission rates to soar
- How to use incentives and education to control the number of hospital returns
- The types of incentives to consider
- Ways to ensure long-term success
