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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

  • Medicare rule may needlessly extend hospital stays

    Medicare's "three-day rule," established in 1965, is outdated and leads to unnecessary days in the hospital, according to a study in JAMA Internal Medicine. After the rule was reinstated in 2023, the proportion of hospital stays lasting three days or longer increased by more than 1% overall and by more than 5% among patients discharged to rehabilitation facilities. "We found that the rule does not reduce skilled nursing care use among patients who are admitted to the hospital, as was its original purpose, but instead led to longer hospital stays to meet requirement for coverage," said lead researcher Zihan Chen. HealthDay News (2/10) Learn More


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