Abstract
Readmission reduction is at the focus of health care systems worldwide in efforts to improve efficiency across care settings. Yet, setting targets for readmission reduction is complicated due to inconsistencies in evidence pointing to effective organization-wide interventions and because of inverse incentives (such as maintaining high occupancy rates). Nonetheless, readmission reduction is one of the few quality measures that, if implemented properly, can serve as a catalyst for system integration. Appropriate mechanisms should be applied to hospitals as well as ambulatory settings to ensure that accountability is assigned to all stakeholders.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 2 |
Journal | Israel Journal of Health Policy Research |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 23 Jan 2013 |
Keywords
- Health services research
- Quality of care
- Readmission
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Policy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health