On June 4, 2010, at the Florida Hospital Association Meeting, the Health Research & Educational Trust provided this presentation, "Reducing Avoidable Hospital Readmissions," to give recent evidence of the extent and causes of avoidable hospital readmissions, describe congressional action in Patient Protection and Coverage Act, and describe support now available to help hospitals respond to heightened concern and financial pressures.
The presentation can be downloaded here: http://www.ahrq.gov/news/kt/red/readmissionslides/readmission.ppt
Within the presentation, the HRET's Health Care Leader Action Guide to Reduce Avoidable Readmissions is referenced. It can be downloaded here: http://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Fund%20Report/2010/Jan/Readmission%20Guide/Health%20Care%20Leader%20Readmission%20Guide_Final.pdf
With readmission rates already being publicly reported and penalties scheduled to be imposed on hospitals with "excessive" readmission rates starting Oct 2013, now is a great time to optimize the care transition process.
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