Reducing avoidable hospital readmissions cost-effectively requires leaders to implement creative, evidence-based measures, according to a study in JAMA Internal Medicine.
The researchers present five best-practice readmission reduction interventions based on evaluation of previous interventions and experience in the field. The five proposed strategies include the following:
1. Matching the intensity of the intervention to the patient's risk of readmission.
2. Avoiding commonly used but unproven interventions.
3. Using interventions with a durable effect.
4. Creating an effective team before selecting an intervention.
5. Focusing on previously unrecognized high-risk patient groups.
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The researchers present five best-practice readmission reduction interventions based on evaluation of previous interventions and experience in the field. The five proposed strategies include the following:
1. Matching the intensity of the intervention to the patient's risk of readmission.
2. Avoiding commonly used but unproven interventions.
3. Using interventions with a durable effect.
4. Creating an effective team before selecting an intervention.
5. Focusing on previously unrecognized high-risk patient groups.
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