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How nurses can help reduce hospital readmissions

May 11, 2015

For too many patients, the hospital door is a revolving one. About 20% of Medicare patients leave the hospital only to be readmitted within 30 days. Failure to…

Study: Readmission rates don’t affect mortality

February 11, 2013

A study published Feb. 13, 2013 in JAMA found that readmission rates bear little or no relationship to 30-day mortality in Medicate patients with acute myocardial infarction, heart…

Study: Smaller physician practices have lower preventable readmissions

August 14, 2014

A study published by Health Affairs has found that smaller physician practices have a lower rate of preventable hospital admissions compared to larger practices. Practices with 1-2 physicians…

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