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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

  • De-escalation of antibiotics may be safe in some sepsis cases

    De-escalating broad-spectrum antibiotics for patients with community-onset sepsis appears to be safe when there are no signs of a multidrug-resistant infection, researchers reported in JAMA Internal Medicine. The study, which involved nearly 37,000 patients at 67 hospitals, found similar 90-day mortality rates between those who continued broad-spectrum antibiotics and those whose prescription was de-escalated to a narrower-spectrum antibiotic. Hospital stays were also shorter and antibiotic use days fewer among the de-escalation group. Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (12/23) Learn More


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