Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Telephone calls from nurses reduce readmissions

Telephone calls from nurses reduce readmissions:
A series of simple phone calls from a nurse can reduce readmissions and cut $1,225 in costs per patient, according to a study in this month's Health Affairs.
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Health Affairs: 
Low-Cost Transitional Care With Nurse Managers Making Mostly Phone Contact With Patients Cut Rehospitalization

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