Hospitals cut costs by reducing readmissions
Case Management Weekly, December 18, 2007
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According to The Wall Street Journal, hospitals are looking to reduce costs by cutting down on the number of patients readmitted due to complications after discharge. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission reports almost 18% of Medicare beneficiaries who are admitted to a hospital are readmitted within 30 days at a cost of $15 billion. As a result, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) has partnered with several hospitals to reduce readmissions. The programs developed by IHI aim to:
- Identify patients at risk for readmission
- Schedule follow-up visits with patients before discharge
- Send nurses on at-home visits to ensure patient adherence to medication regimens
- Monitor patients at home
- Educate patients and families on adherence to medication and self-care regimens
Sources: California Healthline, The Wall Street Journal
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