26. Overview of Project (RED): Reengineering Hospital Discharge

Overview of Project RED: Reengineering Hospital Discharge

• RED is a National Quality Forum (NQF) Safe Practice
• RED can be delivered following 11 key components and using the After Hospital Care Plan (ACHP) tool
• RED can decrease hospital use:
  • 30% overall reduction.
  • Savings of $412 per patient.
• Success through elimination of barriers:
  • Coordination and change are challenging.
  • Providers must collaborate and work together.
• Using health information technology (IT) to implement RED could help—
  • Improve delivery of care.
  • Further improve cost savings and build the business case.

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