20 ways to reduce readmissions

One in five elderly patients are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of leaving, according to government data. This revolving door of Medicare patients alone costs $26 billion annually, with $17 billion paying for trips that could be prevented upon patients receiving the right care. » More

White Paper: Member Engagement Leads to Lower Rx Costs

Read how consumer engagement can reduce persistently high drug costs and improve health, including best practices on getting members to take responsibility for healthcare choices and savings that result.

EXCLUSIVE: How to reduce readmissions

Industry experts recommend technology solutions, care coordination, patient engagement and collaboration across the healthcare spectrum to reduce costly readmissions. Follow these suggestions to cut costs while maintaining quality of care.
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You Can't Fix What You Don't See.

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Room for improvement in reducing readmissions

The pressure to reduce preventable readmissions will only intensify as stakeholders continue to develop forceful penalties and rewards aimed at getting better results.
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New Oral Anti-Coagulants

Article, video, tools and CME on emerging oral anticoagulant therapies to assist you in meeting the healthcare challenges associated with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation Read More.

Improve quality, lower costs by reducing readmissions

Hospital readmissions cause a heavy financial burden on the healthcare system and should be the top priority for improving quality and lowering costs, according to a new online survey.
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