Solved by a verified expert :Patient Outcomes (graded)
Review the story at the link below before posting to the
discussion:
Rau, J. (2015). Half of nation’s hospitals fail again to
escape Medicare’s readmission penalties. Kaiser Health News. Retrieved from
http://khn.org/news/half-of-nations-hospitals-fail-again-to-escape-medicares-readmission-penalties/
After you have finished, consider how you would respond to
the following situation:
Your local hospital has received notice from CMS (Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid) regarding their readmission rates.
As a BSN prepared nurse, you have been asked to serve as a
consultant to suggest a new Quality (Performance) Improvement process for ONE
of the areas of deficiency. Write some brief steps (suggestions) for
improvement as you contemplate accepting the consulting opportunity.
Share practice improvements utilized from your own clinical
nursing experiences that have led to enhanced patient outcomes.
