Meeting
Abstract Number: 257
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: According to Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, about 75% of hospital readmissions are potentially preventable, representing an estimated $12 billion in Medicare spending. Prompt follow-up of hospital patients before primary care and subspecialist appointment may decrease readmissions.Methods: This is a prospective single-site cohort study.We developed a Transitional Medical Clinic (TMC) at Mission Hospital (Mission Viejo, CA) to […]