Reducing Hospital Readmission Rates in Patients with Heart Failure

Medsurg Nurs. 2016 May-Jun;25(3):145-52.

Abstract

Present financial consequences imposed by the Affordable Care Act, along with practice challenges to address rates of 30-day readmission among patients with heart failure, emphasize the need for effective interventions. Healthcare workers must identify effective interventions to reduce readmission of patients with heart failure while providing high-quality care.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Heart Failure / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Medicare
  • Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
  • Patient Readmission*
  • United States