Key result
A targeted inpatient education program coupled with comprehensive discharge planning and outpatient reinforcement reduced 6-month readmission rates from 44.2% to 11.4% (p=0.01).
Why the study?
Does a targeted inpatient education, discharge planning, and outpatient support program reduce 6-month readmission rates in elderly patients with congestive heart failure?
Cohort
Does a targeted inpatient education, discharge planning, and outpatient support program reduce 6-month readmission rates in elderly patients with congestive heart failure?
Absolute Event Rate: 11.4% vs 44.2%
p-value: p=0.01
A nurse-driven comprehensive inpatient education, discharge planning, and outpatient support program significantly reduces 6-month readmission rates and healthcare costs in elderly patients with heart failure without altering medical management.
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Supports nurse-driven HF education programs; hypothesis-generating and requires RCTs before practice change.
Anderson et al. (2005) conducted a cohort in Congestive heart failure. Targeted inpatient education program with comprehensive discharge planning and outpatient reinforcement was evaluated on 6-month readmission rates (p=0.01). A targeted inpatient education program coupled with comprehensive discharge planning and outpatient reinforcement reduced 6-month readmission rates from 44.2% to 11.4% (p=0.01).
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