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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

  • Sepsis-linked AKI common, deadly in ICU patients

    A study in Critical Care finds that sepsis-associated acute kidney injury affects nearly half of ICU patients with sepsis, with 25% dying during their hospital stay. The study used updated definitions for sepsis and AKI to analyze 187,888 ICU admissions from 2010 to 2022, highlighting that patients with septic shock and SA-AKI experience double the mortality and higher rates of major adverse kidney events. Medscape (5/1) Learn More


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