FACTS
REASONS
PREVENTION
100

 Definition

Readmission is an admission to a hospital within 30 days of a discharge from the same or another hospital

100

Patient-Related readmision factors 

  • Socioeconomic Status (SDOH)

  • Age

  • Comorbidities 

  • Functional Status

  • Medication Adherence

  • Health Literacy

  • Mental Health

  • Social Support

100

Medication Strategy 

  • Medication reconciliation 

  • Medications education

  • Pharmacy to educate on medications 

  • Provide referrals to patients for access to medications

200

HRRP

  • Medicare value-based purchasing program 

  • Improves communication and care coordination 

  • Engage patients / caregivers in discharge plans

200

Healthcare-Related factors

  • Quality of Care

  • Hospital Length of Stay

  • Access to Post-Discharge Care

  • Communication Gaps

  • Discharge Planning

  • Transition of Care

200

High risk for readmission Readmission

  • Clinical Risk assessment tools  

  • Clinical Judgement 

  • Data Analysis

300

CMS HRRP conditions/procedures

  • Acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Heart failure (HF)
  • Pneumonia.
  • Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
300

Disease-Specific readmission factors

  • High risk DRGs

  • Severity of Illness

  • Specific Disease Complications

300

MDR Responsbilities 

  • Ensure MDRs are completed

  • Develop conversations around high-risk patients 

  • Educate healthcare team members

400

CSH focused HRRP diagnosis

  • Sepsis

  • Heart failure

  • COPD 

  • Pneumonia

400

5 SDOH Domians

  • Food insecurity

  • Interpersonal safety

  • Housing insecurity

  • Transportation insecurity 

  • Utilities

400

Communication

  • Teachback 

  • WarmHand off to Post Acute Providers


500

Finanical Toll

3% payment rembursement reduction penalty for each readmission

500

Common Causes for Readmission

  • Poor Family Support

  • Lack of understanding about medications

  • Failure to understand discharge plan

  • Inadequate transition plan 

  • No follow up appointments post DC 

  • No transportation to appointments

500

 Community Collaboration

  • Collaborate with preferred network PAC providers

  • Identify community resources