Dartmouth: Six Typical Reasons for Hospital Readmissions

1. Patients may not completely understand what is wrong with them.
2. Patients may be confused about what medicines they should take and when they should take them, and they may not take the right medication at the right time.
3. Hospital staff may not communicate important information to patients’primary care providers.
4. Patients may not schedule needed follow-up appointments with their primary care providers or specialists.
5. Hospital staff may not inform patients or their primary care providers of test results that could affect their care.
6. Family members may not know how to help provide care at home.

Source: The Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care - Care About Your Care: Tips for Patients When They Leave the Hospital
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