Readmission Rates - JThompson HIM332 WK6 DB Ch.8
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Ja'Nelle Thompson
October 4, 2023
HIM332-WK6DB
Readmission Rates
Visiting the hospital can frequently be a patient's worst nightmare, and for others, it can
be the miracle they need to save them from the edge of death. Within the healthcare industry,
there is an influx of nonstop patients visiting for severe causes and others for reoccurring issues.
According to John Hopkins (n.d.), "
new medication routines or lifestyle changes after being sent
home can increase the chance of returning to the hospital. Access to community resources and
family support can impact the chances that a patient returns to the hospital" (Johns Hopkins
Medicine, [APA] n.d.).
As mentioned in this week's discussion post, one of the more frequent
discussions is readmission rates, as described by a local new organization. The term readmission
is referred to as the "subsequent hospital admission for any cause within 30 days following an
initial stay (index admission" (Weiss et al. 2021). Whether a patient is returning to the hospital
for continuous issues or a new medical concern, medical providers should care for the needs of
the patients no matter how many times they return. A local news organization published a story
about the readmission rates for Middling Medical Center and Quality Hospital. This breaking
news is due to the CMS implementing a reduced reimbursement action plan due to Middling
Medical Center and Quality Hospital falling outside of the accepted range for readmission rates.
The Middling Medical Center responded professionally, addressing the truth behind their
organization falling outside of the accepted range of readmission rates. Still, they did not provide
any further information regarding what changes were made to extend a hand of trust and care for
patients. Patients always listen and watch for actions and behavior that reflect quality care.
Suppose that's not demonstrated by resources or communication during, before, or after an
admission or readmission process. In that case, the success of an organization cannot be
guaranteed because customer service is a top priority. Quality Hospital offered a different
response to the public that offered not only concern and a safe place for patients to land in the
case of needing care, but they also went the extra mile to anticipate patients' future needs as it
pertains to life after being discharged. It is imperative to create solutions and present them to the
public to demonstrate the organization's progress and improvements. It is probably more likely
that that patient will desire to visit Quality Hospital instead of Middling Medical Center because
of how they each responded and based on the information shared.
References
John's Hopkins Medicine. (n.d.).
Hospital readmission.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/patient-safety/readmissions
Weiss, A., and Jiang, J. (2021, July).
Overview of clinical conditions with frequent and costly
hospital readmissions by payer, 2018.
Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project.
https://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb278-Conditions-Frequent-Readmissions-By-
Payer-2018.jsp
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