A federal program that has been shown to reduce hospital readmissions may not have been as successful as it appears, according to a new infographic based on a study by University of Michigan researchers.
The infographic examines how the reduction in patients heading back to the hospital could be attributed to how the diagnoses were coded.
Concerned about escalating hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and the accompanying pinch of Medicare readmissions penalties, three Michigan healthcare organizations set competition aside to collaborate and reduce rehospitalizations from SNFs.
To solidify their coordinated approach, Henry Ford Health System (HFHS), the Detroit Medical Center and St. John’s Providence Health System formed the Tri-County SNF Collaborative with support from the Michigan Quality Improvement Organization (MPRO).
A Collaborative Blueprint for Reducing SNF Readmissions: Driving Results with Quality Reporting and Performance Metrics examines the evolution of the Tri-County SNF Collaborative, as well as the set of clinical and quality targets and metrics with which it operates.
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Tags: coding, hosptial readmissions, readmissions
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