PATH ALONG Revolving Door Syndrome Dartmouth

The Dartmouth Readmissions Report is out.  The Readmissions Report is an ongoing project through The Dartmouth Institute For Health Policy and Clinical Practice located 35 Centerra Parkway, Lebannon, NH 03766. 

This report separated readmissions by two characteristics.

1. First admission involved surgery

2. First admission involved a (CHF) medical condition

Current values indicate an increased awareness that readmissions (Revolving Door Syndrome) are a costly undesired aspect of todays health care delivery.  Long time community health care planners have recognized that part of the problem is a lack of understanding by the user population.

The Dartmouth Readmissions Report demonstrates that higher readmission rates correlate with higher admission rates.  So the greater the hospitals user population the greater the chance for an elevated readmission rate. 

The study involved an interview process that seemed to indicate that severe illness and fatigue associated with a hospitalization reduced the patient's ability to retain important information.

The scant progress seems to indicate the solution to the revolving door syndrome involves a broader acceptance of community service providers.  Wisconsin's PATH ALONG model helps seniors during the hospital stay and outpatient treatment visits. 

PATH ALONG is a strong arm of Home Care Path (www.homecarepath.com ) a community based organization commited to performing a service that supports the changing needs of an older population.  PATH ALONG is an evidence based model with 3 defined services to help the hospitalist fulfill their continuity of care role.  Focus is on care filled transitions. 

Call 608-432-4286 to schedule service. Email lkutzke@homecarepath.onmicrosoft.com
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