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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedMitchell SE, Martin J, Holmes S
AHRQ Author: Brach C
How hospitals reengineer their discharge processes to reduce readmissions.
The Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) program is a hospital-based initiative shown to decrease hospital reutilization. Researchers implemented the RED in 10 hospitals to study the implementation process. They found wide variability in the fidelity of the RED intervention. Engaged leadership and multidisciplinary implementation teams were keys to success of the program. Eight out of 10 hospitals reported improvement in 30-day readmission rates after RED implementation.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; 290200600012I.
Citation: Mitchell SE, Martin J, Holmes S .
How hospitals reengineer their discharge processes to reduce readmissions.
J Healthc Qual 2016 Mar-Apr;38(2):116-26. doi: 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000005..
Keywords: Hospital Discharge, Hospital Readmissions, Quality Improvement