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Christopher Cheney: 10 Approaches to Reduce Readmissions for Heart Failure and COPD
Submitted By Charlene Ice, Created 11/20/2018 - 17:24
- make accurate diagnoses
- strive for early detection of exacerbations
- ensure specialist management in the hospital
- address root causes
- use evidence-based therapies
- engage patients in their care
- establish feedback loops
- schedule follow-up appointments
- address other comorbidities
- arrange home health services
Source: HealthLeaders Media, November 15, 2018
Source URL: https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/clinical-care/10-approach...
Notes: based on an article in the November 2018 issue of Chest, entitled "Reducing Readmissions in Patients With Both Heart Failure and COPD," by Ravi Kalhan, MD, Raja Kannan Mutharasan, MD