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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

  • Alert system may reduce hospitalizations in HF patients

    Sending smartphone notifications directly to heart failure patients who were showing early signs of decompensation was feasible and safe, and it may have prevented hospitalizations and improved patients' health and quality of life, researchers reported at ACC.26. A multisensor monitoring algorithm embedded in implanted cardioverter defibrillator/cardiac resynchronizers sent guidance based on symptoms directly to patients if deterioration beyond a specific threshold was detected. The system was well accepted by patients, and hospitalization rates were lower in the intervention group compared with usual care, researchers said. Healio (free registration) (3/30) Learn More


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