Why the study?
Do discharge instructions reduce readmission in hospitalised patients with heart failure?
Population
Hospitalised patients with heart failure
Design
Other
Authors
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Supports inclusion of discharge instructions in HF core measures; leaves open independent effect on readmissions.
Do discharge instructions reduce readmission in hospitalised patients with heart failure?
The inclusion of discharge instructions as a heart failure core measure is justified to potentially impact readmission rates.
VanSuch et al. (2006) studied this question.