Why the study?
Does comprehensive discharge planning with postdischarge support reduce readmission rates in older patients with congestive heart failure?
Does comprehensive discharge planning with postdischarge support reduce readmission rates in older patients with congestive heart failure?
Comprehensive discharge planning and postdischarge support are effective in reducing readmissions and improving outcomes in older patients with heart failure.
Supports implementation of comprehensive discharge planning with postdischarge support in older HF patients; strengthens evidence for readmission reduction without added costs.
Comprehensive discharge planning plus postdischarge support for older patients with CHF significantly reduced readmission rates and may improve health outcomes such as survival and QOL without increasing costs.
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