Hospital readmissions cost hospitals billions of dollars each year. Coalition for Care has identified reducing the hospital readmission rate as one of the core areas where Indiana hospitals can improve quality.

Strategies for Reducing Readmissions

The Council on Quality & Patient Safety has identified the following primary drivers as strategies for reducing hospital readmissions:

• Identify high-risk patients
• Enhance self-management skills
• Coordinate information across the continuum
• Assure adequate follow-up
• Maximize the use of community resources

Resources

American Hospital Association’s Hospital Engagement Network shares best practices for reducing hospital readmissions. Find tools you can implement at your hospital, look for case studies or prepare a presentation for hospital leaders, board members or staff.