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Reducing Unnecessary Readmissions
Elisabeth Micich Otero, MSN, RN-BCCCQuality Manager & Clinical EducatorChristian Health Care Center
Wyckoff,NJ
Christian Health Care Center
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Readmissions Project Timeline
Initiation date: August 2009.Tracking and trending: Post-acute care unit.Review tracking & trending data; observe for patterns.Organize readmissions review team:Medical Director; Nurse Manager; Admissions Director; Case Manager;Social Service Director; Educator;Rehabilitation Services Director; HIM Director
Readmissions Project Timeline
Develop readmission project tools: spreadsheet; review tool; quality monitor report.Education session re: readmissions, purpose of project; review tools; interventions; action plans; monitoring; question/answer session.Initiate weekly readmission reviewmeetings: October, 2011.
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Readmissions Project Timeline
Increasing physician involvement.Weekly mailing of spreadsheet.Monitor for trends: heart failure; respiratory: pneumonia & COPD; infections: UTI; anemia.Discuss trends with team, quality coordinating counsel, staff meetings, and senior leaders.
Readmissions Project Timeline
Identify education, policy/practice protocol, and system/process opportunities.Collaborate with referring acute care providers to share information and identify opportunities for improvement.Continue to monitor data; identify trends; initiate action plans for opportunities to improve.
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Recent Developments
External Case Manager: proactive partner in process.Re-evaluation of admission acceptance practices.Improved flow time: admission review turn around time.Atlantic ACOPartnership for shared APN with The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ.
30-day All Cause Readmission Rate:2012 = 19%2011 = 23.1 %2010 = 25%
Focus: CHF, Pneumonia, and UTI.
Discharge planning process: Medication management therapy; timely follow-up appointment; initiation of home care services within 48 hours; discharge telephone calls.
Progress Report : 2013
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Suggested Resources
Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes INTERACTRobert Wood Johnson Foundation
Questions?