Reducing Readmission using the Re-Engineered Discharge: A Quality Improvement Project
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Nicole Zeller
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Introduction/Purpose: One out of every five patients hospitalized for heart failure (HF)-related complications are readmitted within 30 days of previous admission. Readmission, as a healthcare quality index, provides a metric to investigate strategies to improve HF outcomes. The Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) protocol is a comprehensive transitional care tool created to…