Contemporary Evidence About Hospital Strategies for Reducing 30-Day Readmissions A National Study
Bradley EH, Curry L, Horwitz LI, Sipsma H, Thompson JW, Elma M, Walsh MN, Krumholz HM. Contemporary Evidence About Hospital Strategies for Reducing 30-Day Readmissions A National Study. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2012, 60: 607-614. PMID: 22818070, PMCID: PMC3537181, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.03.067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionPrimary medical doctorHeart failurePreventable readmissionsOutpatient prescription recordsReadmission of patientsCross-sectional studyQuality improvement initiativesQuality improvement teamReadmission ratesPrescription recordsMyocardial infarctionReadmissionCommunity physiciansHigh riskLocal hospitalPatientsHospital practiceQuality improvement resourcesStandard frequency analysisHospitalWeb-based surveyPrevalence of practicesDischarge summariesMost hospitals