A study published earlier this year finds 1 out of 5 older patients who are discharged from a hospital will return within a month, costing Medicare about $17 billion a year. A program in Philadelphia assigns nurses to follow up with discharged patients in order to prevent readmission.
» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Read more about Transitional Care Cuts Hospital Re-Entry Rates, Costs…
No comments:
Post a Comment