Innovative Ways to Reduce Readmission Rates

Advance for Nurses recently ran a fascinating article detailing a readmission prevention program used by Geisinger Health in Pennsylvania.  The system uses technological advances including an electronic health record to monitor patients post-discharge.  This intervention led to a 44% reduction in 30-day readmissions when compared to a control group.

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Click here to read about INQRI researchers who have found that nurses can have a positive impact on reducing readmissions.

The Role of Informatics Nurses

A recent article in the Boston Herald depicts the work of informatics nurses which bridges the gap between care delivery and IT technology.  These nurses ensure that hospital computers will have accurate and current patient information available to fellow clinicians.

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Health IT and EHRs - Strategies to Improve Patient Outcomes

"There are lots of great ideas about how to use health IT and exchange electronic health information to improve outcomes and reduce costs in our health care system. The recent, unprecedented commitment of our nation to support the meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) has accelerated the pace of conversation."

– David Blumenthal, M.D., M.P.P.
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

Click here to read David Blumenthal's new blog on health IT.