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Minnesota hospitals are testing ways to reduce return trips.

October 24, 2012

Lerner M. Lerner M. Star Tribune. October 11, 2012.

This newspaper article reports on how transition coaches can help improve transfer and discharge communication to prevent readmissions.

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