Original Research

Reduction of 30-day postdischarge hospital readmission or emergency department (ED) visit rates in high-risk elderly medical patients through delivery of a targeted care bundle†‡

  1. Bruce E. Koehler MPH1,
  2. Kathleen M. Richter MS, MFA, ELS1,
  3. Liz Youngblood RN, MBA2,
  4. Brian A. Cohen PharmD, MS3,
  5. Irving D. Prengler MD, MBA4,
  6. Dunlei Cheng PhD1,
  7. Andrew L. Masica MD, MSCI1,§,*

Article first published online: 22 APR 2009

DOI: 10.1002/jhm.427

Issue

Journal of Hospital Medicine

Journal of Hospital Medicine

Volume 4, Issue 4, pages 211–218, April 2009

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How to Cite

Koehler, B. E., Richter, K. M., Youngblood, L., Cohen, B. A., Prengler, I. D., Cheng, D. and Masica, A. L. (2009), Reduction of 30-day postdischarge hospital readmission or emergency department (ED) visit rates in high-risk elderly medical patients through delivery of a targeted care bundle. J. Hosp. Med., 4: 211–218. doi: 10.1002/jhm.427

Author Information

  1. 1

    Institute for Health Care Research and Improvement, Baylor Health Care System, Dallas, Texas

  2. 2

    Department of Patient Services, Baylor Health Care System, Dallas, Texas

  3. 3

    Department of Pharmacy Services, Baylor Health Care System, Dallas, Texas

  4. 4

    Department of Medical Staff Affairs, Baylor Health Care System, Dallas, Texas

  1. §

    Telephone: (214) 265-3624; Fax: (214) 265-3628

*Baylor Health Care System, 8080 North Central Expressway, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75206

  1. †

    Primary funding was provided through a pilot grant from the Baylor Health Care System Institute for Health Care Research and Improvement.

  2. ‡

    Disclosure: Nothing to report.

  3. §

    Telephone: (214) 265-3624; Fax: (214) 265-3628

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 22 APR 2009
  2. Article first published online: 22 APR 2009
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 5 AUG 2008
  4. Manuscript Revised: 25 JUN 2008
  5. Manuscript Received: 14 DEC 2007

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