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Activity Steps
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Description
Socioeconomic disparities contribute to hospital readmissions. These readmissions decrease quality of life for patients and increase the burdens on caregivers. They also increase health care costs. This quality improvement project identified how hospitals could partner with patients at high risk for readmission and their caregivers to decrease readmissions.Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:
- Explain risk factors for patients at high risk for readmission and the rationale for preventing 30-day hospital readmissions.
- Describe the methods and results of the quality improvement (QI) project designed to reduce 30-day hospital readmissions.
- Identify the authors' QI project outcomes and interventions that were used by discharge planners for reducing 30-day hospital readmissions.
Learning Outcomes
Seventy-five percent of participants will be able to demonstrate knowledge of targeted discharge planning for high-risk readmissions focused on patients and caregivers to reduce 30-day hospital readmissions by achieving a posttest score of 70% or greater.Disclosures
All authors and planners have no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible organizations regarding this activity.
Price:
$27.95
Credits:
- NAHQ 3.0 CEH
This continuing education (CE) activity is provided by Lippincott Professional Development and has been approved by the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) for 3.0 CPHQ CE Hours. CPHQ CE Hours are based on a 60-minute hour. This CE is approved for meeting requirements for certification renewal.
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Professions:
Healthcare Quality Professional
Test Code: PCM0323BHQ
Published: Mar/Apr 2023
Expires: 3/1/2024
Sources:
Professional Case Management
Required Passing Score: 8/10 (80%)