The last episode of this two-part series covered why readmissions occur. This episode explores those causes in more depth – the clinical and social issues underneath readmissions—and what health care organizations can do to prevent these from happening.

Guest speaker:

Tod Baker, BS

Principal

Operations and Quality

Vizient

Moderator:

Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM

Principal

Clinical Operations and Quality

Vizient

Show Notes:

[00:40] Addressing clinical issues

[02:59] Addressing social issues

[04:38] Best practices/new approaches in risk stratification

[09:00] Engaging the family or community to manage the patient

[10:11] Where to start

[12:17] Post-acute care

Links | Resources:

To contact Modern Practice: [email protected]

Tod Baker’s contact email: [email protected]

Designing and Delivering Whole-Person Transitional Care (AHRQ) Click here

Vizient’s Clinical Data Base (CDB) and readmissions Click here

CMS Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program Click here

Amy Boutwell, MD, MPP, presents six videos on Multi-visit Patients (MVPs) and readmissions Click here

Contact Dr. Amy Boutwell at: [email protected]

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