Monday, August 25, 2014

AHRQ's Hospital Guide to Reducing Medicaid Readmissions


Some hospital administration, quality improvement or nursing staff may find this of interest :


Reducing readmissions is a national priority for payers, providers, and policymakers seeking to improve health care and lower costs. Readmissions are a significant issue among patients with Medicaid. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) commissioned this guide to identify ways evidence-based strategies to reduce readmissions can be adapted or expanded to better address the transitional care needs of the adult Medicaid population.

Contents :
 Acknowledgments
About the Principal Investigators
Introduction
Why Focus on Medicaid Readmissions?
How To Use This Guide
Overview of Guide Content
Roadmap of Tools
Section 1: Know Your Data
Section 2: Inventory Readmission Reduction Efforts Section 3: Develop a Portfolio of Strategies Section 4: Improve Hospital-Based Transitional Care Processes for Medicaid Patients Section 5: Collaborate With Cross-Setting Partners Section 6: Provide Enhanced Services for High-Risk Patients References


Tools :
Introduction to the Tools
Tool 1: Data Analysis Tool
Tool 2: Readmission Review Tool
Tool 3: Data Analysis Synthesis Tool
Tool 4: Hospital Inventory Tool
Tool 5: Cross-Continuum Team Inventory Tool Tool 6: Conditions of Participation Checklist Tool Tool 7: Portfolio Design Tool Tool 8: Readmission Reduction Impact and Financial Analysis Tool Tool 9: Readmission Risk Tool Tool 10: Whole-Person Assessment Tool Tool 11: Discharge Information Checklist Tool 12: Cross-Continuum Team How To Tool Tool 13: Community Resource Guide Tool



Prepared for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality under Contract No. HHSA290201000034I.

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