Preventing Readmissions: The First Test Case for Continuity of Care

Jane Metzger, Research Principal in Emerging Practices, CSC. Preventing readmissions is turning out to be the first real test case for continuity of care since capitation put a dollar value on it in the 1990’s. This presentation provides an overview of the research base concerning what works, the current state of the practice for hospitals, and what advanced models tell us about how these practices are likely to evolve.

How-to Guide: Improving Transitions from the Hospital to Skilled Nursing Facilities to Reduce Avoidable Rehospitalizations