Avoidable Rehospitalizations
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ahhqi.org• Reduction in 30-day avoidable rehospitalizations following an acute care hospital stay. In order to achieve these outcomes, the model focuses on the 60-day home health episode following the patient’s discharge from the acute care hospital.
Improving Patient Safety in Nursing Homes: A Resource List
www.ahrq.govAvoidable Rehospitalizations. How-To Guide: Prevent Pressure Ulcers. IMPACT (Improving Mood: Promoting Access to Collaborative Treatment for Late-Life. Depression) Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities: Training Modules. 2014 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Chartbook on Patient Safety.
Skilled Nursing Facility Readmission Measure (SNFRM) NQF ...
www.cms.govOf these rehospitalizations, 78 percent were deemed potentially avoidable. Applying this figure to the aggregate cost indicates that avoidable hospitalizations resulted in an excess cost of $3.39 billion (78 percent of $4.34 billion) to Medicare (Mor et al., 2010).