Preventing readmissions through comprehensive discharge planning

Professional Case Management

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 56-63

  Hunter, Tabitha ^a   Nelson, James Rex ^a   Birmingham, Jackie ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

case management practice; collaboration with postacute providers; discharge planning; readmissions; regulatory compliance and accreditation

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; ARTICLE; CASE MANAGEMENT; GOVERNMENT; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL READMISSION; HUMAN; MEDICARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; STANDARD; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES; PROTOCOL COMPLIANCE; STANDARDS;

ACCREDITATION; CASE MANAGEMENT; CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (U.S.); GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HUMANS; MEDICARE; PATIENT DISCHARGE; PATIENT READMISSION; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84873998102     PISSN: 19328087     EISSN: 19328095     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NCM.0b013e31827de1ce     Document Type: Review

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