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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

  • Readmission penalties linked to MA penetration

    Hospitals serving the largest proportion of patients covered by Medicare Advantage compared with regular Medicare were assessed an average of $30,736 more in penalties under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program than those serving lower proportions of MA patients, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. Hospitals with the lowest proportion of MA patients paid $26,915 less per year. Researchers suggested that MA penetration may need to be integrated into risk adjustment calculations, and peer groups may need to be redefined based on MA penetration. TechTarget (1/28) Learn More


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