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As hospitals shorten lengths of stay and care becomes more fragmented, the process by which patients move from hospitals to other care settings is increasingly problematic. According to Pilot data from the Consumer Perspective Hospital Survey, Medicare patients report greater dissatisfaction in discharge-related care than in any other aspect of care that CMS measures.
Within 30 days of discharge, 17.6 percent of Medicare beneficiaries nationwide are re-hospitalized, and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) estimated that up to 76 percent of these readmissions may be preventable. Of Medicare beneficiaries who are readmitted within 30 days, 64% receive no post-acute care between discharge and readmission, according to a 2007 MedPAC report.
The good news is we can change this situation, but it will require the collective efforts of everyone—providers across all settings, patients, families and community stakeholders.
As our state’s QIO we are establishing relationships with many community organizations and are committed to helping ensure community-wide adoption of improved practices.
By 2014, we hope to achieve a 20 percent reduction in unnecessary hospital readmissions in communities targeted for improvements. We hope you will join us.
For more information, contact us. Also check this page frequently for project information and resources focused on care transitions.