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Understanding patient-centred readmission factors: a multi-site, mixed-methods study.

Greysen R, Harrison JD, Kripalani S, et al. Understanding patient-centred readmission factors: a multi-site, mixed-methods study. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(1):33-41. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004570.

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January 25, 2017
Greysen R, Harrison JD, Kripalani S, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(1):33-41.
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Hospitals with high readmission rates face reductions in Medicare reimbursements. Understanding the patient perspective at the time of readmission may better inform future readmission reduction efforts. Researchers surveyed patients readmitted to the general medicine services within 30 days of discharge across 12 hospitals on multiple aspects of self-care. Although 91% of patients reported understanding of their discharge plan, more than 52% reported difficulty with at least one aspect of self-care after discharge.

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Greysen R, Harrison JD, Kripalani S, et al. Understanding patient-centred readmission factors: a multi-site, mixed-methods study. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(1):33-41. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004570.

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