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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedSaluja S, Hochman M, Bourgoin A
Primary care: the new frontier for reducing readmissions.
To date, efforts to reduce hospital readmissions have centered largely on hospitals. In a recently published environmental scan, the investigators examined the literature focusing on primary care-based efforts to reduce readmissions. They found that multi-component care transitions programs that are initiated early in the hospitalization and are part of broader primary care practice transformation appear most promising.
AHRQ-funded; 233201500019I.
Citation: Saluja S, Hochman M, Bourgoin A .
Primary care: the new frontier for reducing readmissions.
J Gen Intern Med 2019 Dec;34(12):2894-97. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-05428-2.
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Keywords: Primary Care, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitals, Transitions of Care, Primary Care: Models of Care, Healthcare Delivery
Field TS, Ogarek J, Garber L
Association of early post-discharge follow-up by a primary care physician and 30-day rehospitalization among older adults.
The researchers aimed to determine whether an office visit with a primary care physician within 7 days after discharge is associated with 30-day rehospitalization. Of 3,661 patients discharged to home during the study year, 1,808 received an office visit within 7 days and of these, 1,000 were with a primary care physician. No protective effect for office visits within 7 days was found.
AHRQ-funded; HS017203.
Citation: Field TS, Ogarek J, Garber L .
Association of early post-discharge follow-up by a primary care physician and 30-day rehospitalization among older adults.
J Gen Intern Med 2015 May;30(5):565-71. doi: 10.1007/s11606-014-3106-4..
Keywords: Hospital Readmissions, Primary Care, Hospital Discharge, Elderly, Healthcare Costs