Publication Date
4-25-2020
Document Type
Essay
First Advisor
Sabio, Cristan
Degree Name
B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)
Legacy Department
School of Nursing and Health Studies
Abstract
When a patient is readmitted within 30 days of discharge, the hospital is required to pay for the hospitalization, and the patient is at risk for poor outcomes. Many factors can increase a patient’s risk for readmission, including culture, fall risk, age, and social factors. Many hospitals have created a system to combat and reduce 30-day readmissions. These methods include assessing patient’s acuity for readmission, using home visits or phone calls, remote monitoring, creating better environments for workers, and more. The results of this literary review emphasize the need to assess patients for their readmission risk and the effectiveness of implementing programs to reduce readmission in hospitals, no matter how basic.
Recommended Citation
Feeney, Rachel M., "Causes of 30-day Readmission and Methods to Reduce it" (2020). Honors Capstones. 272.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/studentengagement-honorscapstones/272
Extent
14 pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Rights Statement 2
NIU theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from Huskie Commons for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without the written permission of the authors.
Media Type
Text
