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Activity Steps
Description
Quality improvement initiative aimed to decrease 30-day penalty readmission rates using a collaborative IDT approach, focusing on patients 65 years or older who are discharged home or to an assisted living facility with a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and pneumonia. Collaborating and addressing community barriers with IDT members for a safe transition of care ensured a safe discharge. Collaborative efforts between IDT members have proven effective in addressing barriers to care and decreasing 30-day readmission rates.
Instructions:- Read the article. The test for this CE activity can only be taken online at www.nursingcenter.com/ce/PCM .
- You will need to create (its free!) and login to your personal CE Planner account before taking online tests. Your planner will keep track of all your Lippincott Professional Development online CE activities for you.
- There is only one correct answer for each question. A passing score for this test is 8 correct answers. If you pass, you can print your certificate of earned contact hours and access the answer key. If you fail, you have the option of taking the test again at no additional cost.
- For questions, contact Lippincott Professional Development: 1-800-787-8985.
- This Continuing Education (CE) program is provided by Lippincott Professional Development and has been preapproved by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) to provide CE credit to Certified Case Managers (CCMs) for 1.0 contact hours. This CE program is approved for meeting the requirements for certification renewal.
- Registration Deadline: May 1, 2026
Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:
- Identify the rationale for developing strategies to reduce 30-day hospital readmission rates.
- Describe the aim and methodology of this QI initiative.
- Explain the results of the QI initiative and the implications of using an interdisciplinary team (IDT) to reduce hospital readmission rates.
Learning Outcomes
By the conclusion of this activity, a majority of the participants will demonstrate knowledge of how to reduce hospital read- missions with interprofessional collaboration by achieving a passing score on the posttest.Disclosures
All authors and planners have no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible organizations regarding this educational activity
Credits:
- CCMC 1.0 CH