The video below gives examples of what some hospitals are doing throughout the country to successfully reduce avoidable readmissions.
Some of the highlights include:
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Bridging the gap between hospital and home
Setting up follow-up appointments prior to discharge
Following the patient through the post-discharge process
Creating an interdisciplinary team
Providing information discharge
Enhancing patient education
Recording discharge instructions so the patient has a copy when they return home
Providing links to helpful videos on the hospital site
Providing home visits to check on medication adherence, making sure the patient has a place to live and a support system, and making sure the patient is stable
What are you doing to reduce avoidable readmissions? Have you discovered additional best practices? Have you tried different measures that didn’t work? Why didn’t they work?
