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Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 11/2014

01-11-2014 | Capsule Commentary

Capsule Comment on Harrison et al., Assessing the Impact of Nurse Post-Discharge Telephone Calls on 30-day Hospital Readmission Rates

Author: Jonathan C. Goldsmith, MD

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 11/2014

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Excerpt

The transition from an acute care hospital to a post-hospitalization setting presents numerous logistical challenges. Failures in any of the aspects of the transition are associated with short-term (30-day) re-hospitalizations, emergency department (ED) visits, and increased costs of care. Currently, 20 % of Medicare beneficiaries are readmitted within 30 days,1 and approximately 8 % of all adults are readmitted within 30 days of an index hospital admission.2 Electronic medical records and electronic based ancillary services hold the promise of a more efficient and safer process to reduce readmissions and increase patient satisfaction. …
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Metadata
Title
Capsule Comment on Harrison et al., Assessing the Impact of Nurse Post-Discharge Telephone Calls on 30-day Hospital Readmission Rates
Author
Jonathan C. Goldsmith, MD
Publication date
01-11-2014
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 11/2014
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-014-2972-0

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