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Do quality improvement initiatives decrease the rate of avoidable 30-day SNF-to-hospital readmissions?
Do quality improvement initiatives decrease the rate of avoidable 30-day SNF-to-hospital readmissions?
Incorporating specialized staff is a key facilitator for quality improvement initiatives aimed at reducing 30-day SNF-to-hospital readmissions.
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Integrate specialized staff into SNF QI programs to reduce readmissions; extends implementation evidence for 30-day transitions.
OBJECTIVES: The main objective was to investigate the applicability and effectiveness of quality improvement initiatives in decreasing the rate of avoidable 30-day, skilled nursing facility (SNF)-to-hospital readmissions. PROBLEM: The rate of rehospitalizations from SNF within 30 days of original discharge has increased within the last decade. SETTING: The research team participants conducted a literature review via Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature and PubMed to collect data about quality improvement implemented in SNFs. RESULTS: The most common facilitator was the incorporation of specialized staff. The most cited barriers were quality improvement tracking and implementation. CONCLUSION: These strategy examples can be useful to acute care hospitals attempting to lower bounce back from subacute care providers and long-term care facilities seeking quality improvement initiatives to reduce hospital readmissions.
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