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Hospital to Home

 

The Hospital to Home (H2H) Initiative is a resource for hospitals and cardiovascular care providers committed to improving transitions from hospital to "home" and reduce their risk of federal penalties associated with high readmission rates.

Projects

Self-contained improvement projects that include a goal statement, success metrics, a tool kit, an assessment, and 3 webinars (evidence, tools, lessons learned) that provide participants with recommended strategies and tools to achieve small, attainable goals in their organization.

  • See You in 7

    The goal of the H2H SY7 Challenge is for all patients discharged with a diagnosis of HF/AMI to have a follow-up appointment scheduled/cardiac rehab referral made within 7 days of hospital discharge.

  • Mind Your Meds

    The goal of the H2H MM Challenge is for clinicians and patients discharged with a diagnosis of HF/MI to work together and ensure optimal medication management.

  • Signs and Symptoms

    The goal of the H2H S&S Challenge is to activate patients to recognize early warning signs and have a plan to address them.


News And Research

  • Nurse understaffing tied to mortality, readmission risk

    A study in JAMA Network Open found nurse understaffing was associated with higher in-hospital mortality and readmission rates. The retrospective study, which involved more than 77,000 hospital admissions across 82 wards in Japan, found the association was greater during day shifts. "Ongoing monitoring of daily nurse staffing and addressing understaffing relative to the current annual median or higher may contribute to improved patient outcomes," researchers wrote. MedPage Today (free registration) (3/2) Learn More


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