Journal
JNP-JOURNAL FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS
Volume 11, Issue 2, Pages 248-252Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2014.08.014
Keywords
30 days; care coordination; discharge; geriatrics; nurse; nurse practitioner; readmissions; transitional care; transitions
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- University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
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Geriatric patients are a highly vulnerable population and are at increased risk for hospital admission and readmission. A university hospital implemented the Geriatric Transitional Care program, aimed at improving quality of care and reducing 30-day hospital readmission rates. Enrolled patients received telephone calls, and, if there was high risk for readmission, home visits from a nurse practitioner. Twenty-six (6.6%) inpatient-to-inpatient readmissions occurred, which was a 48% reduction from the hospital-wide readmission rate. Causes of readmissions fell into 6 categories. Transitional care can reduce frequency, serve as a point of contact, and monitor discharge follow-up.
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