Using data to reduce hospital readmissions

Patricia Durkin Franklin; Cheryl M. Noetscher; Mark E. Murphy; Ronald J. Lagoe

doi:10.1097/00001786-199911000-00008

Using data to reduce hospital readmissions

Patricia Durkin Franklin, Cheryl M. Noetscher, Mark E. Murphy, Ronald J. Lagoe

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This article describes the importance and the development of data concerning hospital readmissions as an outcomes indicator. It emphasizes the need for consistent definition of readmissions according to time intervals and diagnostic categories. It describes the development of readmission information using computer abstract databases to ensure consistency of indicators. It also provides examples of data developed through this approach.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	67-85
Number of pages	19
Journal	Journal of Nursing Care Quality
Volume	14
Issue number	SPEC. ISS.
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00001786-199911000-00008
State	Published - Nov 1999

Keywords

Hospital outcomes
Hospital readmissions
Hospitalization

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General Nursing

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