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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

  • Hand hygiene may not affect MDRO detection in hospitals

    A study in the journal Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology found that improved hand hygiene did not affect the detection of multidrug-resistant organisms in hospitals. The study, which used an electronic monitoring system to track hand hygiene, noted a rise in adherence from 41% to 57%, with 1,847 detections of MDROs. "The interplay between hand hygiene, infection prevention efforts, and MDRO acquisition is complex, and an absence of proof does not negate the importance of hand hygiene," researchers wrote. Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (8/27) Learn More


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