Rehospitalization

Heart failure readmission rates tied to regional socioeconomic factors, research shows

McKnight's Staff May 18, 2012

Socioeconomic differences and factors such as the availability of physicians have a bigger impact on readmission rates for heart failure than a provider's performance, a new study asserts.

Risk factors for hospital readmission following a stroke identified, researchers say

McKnight's Staff April 09, 2012

Three key factors can help determine which patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation following a stroke are at a higher risk for being readmitted to the hospital, a new study finds.

Infections raise risk of dangerous blood clots in the elderly, study finds

McKnight's Staff April 04, 2012

Seniors suffering from virtually any type of infection are more likely to be hospitalized for dangerous blood clots in their deep veins or lungs, a new study finds.

SNFs should focus on partnerships, quality, to weather uncertain future, experts say

January 16, 2012

In order to survive an uncertain financial and regulatory environment, skilled nursing operators need to look at partnering with other healthcare systems and improving the quality of care, analysts say.

Penalties needed for nursing homes with high rehospitalization rates, group says

November 17, 2011

According to The Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care, the ACA tackles the issue of costly hospital readmissions by focusing on hospitals, but ignores skilled nursing facilities. The Alliance has therefore proposed an interim solution based on proposals the Obama administration has offered the "super committee."

Nursing homes should embrace rehospitalization prevention, advocate says

October 25, 2011

Nursing homes have important tools at their disposal to help prevent rehospitalizations among their own residents, a leading advocate told McKnight's at last week's LeadingAge annual meeting.

Hospitals making little headway in preventing readmissions, report finds

September 29, 2011

Hospitals have made little progress in decreasing the volume of readmissions of individuals treated for acute and chronic illnesses according to a new report.

Care transitions becoming more crucial

James M. Berklan June 17, 2011

It seems the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Boston ought to be getting a lot more attention from its peers. The center has successfully implemented a multi-pronged approach to lower rehospitalizations.

New studies, CMS rules attempt to lower rehospitalizations for seniors

June 14, 2011

The rate of rehospitalization of seniors within 30 days of discharge from a nursing home has surged in the last several years, to an estimated annual cost of more than $17 billion.

IT project aims to reduce hospital readmissions

Liza Berger December 08, 2010

As the government strives to limit rehospitalizations, one nursing home and a couple of hospitals in New York City are staying ahead of the pack.

Rush University to study role of social workers in preventing rehospitalizations of seniors

July 29, 2009

Social workers, not nurses, could be better suited at preventing rehospitalizations among the elderly. That is what a new Rush University Medical Center study seeks to prove.