RWJF Hosts Online Readmissions Discussion

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Human Capital Network is presenting an online chat on reducing hospital readmissions Monday, March 31, 2014, from 3:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m., ET.

Issues surrounding improving care transitions in order to prevent avoidable hospital readmissions will be discussed. Recent research that highlights how nurse staffing rates can improve patient outcomes will be featured. Topics will include: the variables that cause readmissions; national trends in readmission rates; and interventions for preventing unnecessary readmissions.

Presenters include RWJF Senior Program Officer Susan Mende and Matthew McHugh, associate professor of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and an RWJF Nurse Faculty Scholar.

McHugh’s research focuses on the effects of policy and organizational factors on nursing practice and health outcomes.

Mende is engaged in an RWJF national program effort to help consumers take an active role in improving the quality of health care in their communities.

Questions can be asked live during the event or in advance by emailing: hcfeedback@rwjf.org.

Registration for the chat is available here.

For more information contact Sue Stine, RWJF Human Capital Network Community Manager, (240) 221-4316; hcfeedback@rwjf.org.

Online Communities Allow Memphis-Area Nursing Women To Share Milk Supply

New mothers living in the Memphis area now have an online resource to look for advice, share stories and even share breast milk. Lindsay Melvin, of The Commercial Appeal, detailed how online milk sharing is becoming a popular resource for mothers who are unable to provide their baby with enough breast milk. Ms. Melvin discussed the growing influence and use of websites such as Eats on Feets and Human Milk 4 Human Babies that connect mothers' with an abundant supply of breast milk to other mothers who are unable to produce enough for their newborn. This innovative, community based approach is available in many cities nationwide and we recommend that you forward these websites to any new mother you think may be interested in participating.

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