A Partnership for Patients Initiative: Redesigning a Medical-Surgical Unit's Discharge Process to Reduce Readmissions.
Thomas, David V.; Siaki, Leilani A.
[Article] Nursing Economics. 35(2):76-87, March/April 2017.

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Executive Summary:

[black right pointing small triangle] Each year millions of people are readmitted to hospitals across the nation; many of these readmissions are preventable.

[black right pointing small triangle] Successful care coordination and transition management strategies are critical steps needed to meet Partnership for Patients goals of reducing harm and improving the quality and safety of health care.

[black right pointing small triangle] Decreasing variance in healthcare delivery can improve quality, safety, and improve patient outcomes.

[black right pointing small triangle] Project Re-Engineered Discharge shows promise as an evidence-based, standardized approach to address preventable hospital readmissions.

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