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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

  • Multisite collaborative beneficial for pediatric antibiotic prescribing

    A study published in the journal Pediatrics found that a quality improvement collaborative across 118 hospitals achieved overall improvements in adherence to empirical antibiotic therapy and duration of antibiotic therapy for children seen in hospitals with community-acquired pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infections and urinary tract infections. "Although no metric achieved the goal of 85 percent adherence, our observed rates during the intervention period exceeded those reported in previous studies," researchers wrote. HealthDay News (4/30) Learn More


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