Thursday, September 29, 2011

INQRI Study Examines Preventing Readmissions With Nurse Intervention

On Tuesday, INQRI alumni, Dr. Linda Costa and her team's INQRI supported study was featued on healthleadersmedia.com. The article, written by Rebecca Hendren, detailed how Dr. Costa's study sent nurses on home visits to discuss medications and solve problems that prevented patients from sticking to their regimens. This nurse-led intervention found that talking with patients and their families improved their understanding of their medication regimen and increased compliance.

Click here to read the full article.

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