Quality Improvement for Institutions
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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

  • Patient safety improves as hospitals cut infections

    Hospitals have made significant strides in patient safety, surpassing prepandemic levels in many areas, according to The Leapfrog Group's Fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grades. The report highlights a more than 30% reduction in common infections and increased adoption of systems to prevent medication errors. "Overall, the outlook remains hopeful, but we're certainly not where we need to be as a country," says Katie Stewart of The Leapfrog Group. "Too many lives are lost to preventable errors." Chief Healthcare Executive (11/16) Learn More


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