Revisiting hospital readmissions.
Is your hospital addressing the readmission rate? Maybe efforts are underway, but pharmacy is not directly involved. Although many believe the readmission reduction program needs changes to better reflect quality care, the program is in place and likely impacts your institution. We provide a broad overview of the program and try to sensitize you to the technologies that can support medication-related efforts.
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Care Systems, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama;
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Professor Emeritus, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama.
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