Meeting
Abstract Number: 256
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Hospital readmissions remain highly prevalent despite being the target of policies and financial penalties. Evidence comparing effectiveness and costs of interventions to reduce readmissions is lacking, leaving healthcare systems with little guidance on how to improve quality and avoid costly penalties. Effective interventions likely need to bridge inpatient and outpatient settings, incorporate information technology, […]