Long-Term Impact of a Tailored Seclusion Reduction Program: Evidence for Change?
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DOI: 10.1007/s11126-018-9571-x
Abstract: International comparative studies show that Dutch seclusion rates are relatively high. Therefore, several programs to change this practice were developed and implemented. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a seclusion… read more here.
Keywords: reduction program; seclusion reduction; impact; program ... See more keywords
HF Mortality Trends Under Medicare Readmissions Reduction Program at Penalized and Nonpenalized Hospitals.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.08.2174
Abstract: After announcement and implementation of the Medicare Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP), 30-day readmissions declined rapidly among seniors with heart failure (HF) while 30-day mortality rose [(1)][1]. This raised questions about whether the policy is… read more here.
Keywords: mortality trends; reduction program; readmissions reduction;
THE HOSPITAL READMISSIONS REDUCTION PROGRAM AND CHANGES IN THE CAUSES AND TIMING OF READMISSIONS AFTER HEART FAILURE HOSPITALIZATIONS
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DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)31322-1
Abstract: It has been unclear if declines in 30-day readmissions for heart failure (HF) under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) were associated with changes in the causes and timing of readmissions. A retrospective study of… read more here.
Keywords: readmissions heart; reduction program; readmissions reduction; hospital readmissions ... See more keywords
ARE US HOSPITALS GAMING THE HOSPITAL READMISSIONS REDUCTION PROGRAM? AN EVALUATION OF 30-DAY READMISSIONS AND MORTALITY FOR TARGET CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONS USING A REGRESSION-DISCONTINUITY FRAMEWORK
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DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)33685-x
Abstract: We sought to evaluate concerns about US hospitals gaming readmission measures by deferring admissions for AMI and HF during the 30-day period to avoid readmission penalties. For 2011-2017, we calculated each hospital's daily rates of… read more here.
Keywords: readmissions reduction; hospital readmissions; day; gaming hospital ... See more keywords
A multifaceted poverty reduction program has economic and behavioral consequences.
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2219078120
Abstract: This paper examines the causal impact of poverty reduction interventions on the social preferences of the poor. A multifaceted poverty reduction program in China provides a setting for the use of a fuzzy regression discontinuity… read more here.
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Are Teaching Hospitals Treated Fairly in the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program?
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DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000002399
Abstract: Purpose To identify the factors associated with total Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (HACRP) score and with receiving a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) penalty (1% reduction in payment to those hospitals in the… read more here.
Keywords: acquired condition; reduction; condition reduction; reduction program ... See more keywords
Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Stress, Depression, and Psychological Well-being in Patients With Cancer: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.
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DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000001173
Abstract: BACKGROUND A mindfulness-based stress reduction program combined with music therapy is one of the interventions designed to help patients cope with stress and depression. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the effects… read more here.
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The Analysis of Hospital Readmission Rates After the Implementation of Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
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DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000883
Abstract: Objectives This study aims to analyze the impact of Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) on the nationwide optimization efforts of length of stay (LOS) and readmissions in the United States. Methods We use the Nationwide… read more here.
Keywords: readmission; readmissions reduction; hospital readmissions; readmission rates ... See more keywords
Association of the hospital readmission reduction program with readmission and mortality outcomes after coronary artery bypass graft surgery
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DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15749
Abstract: The Affordable Care Act established the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) to reduce payments to hospitals with excessive readmissions in an effort to link payment to the quality of hospital care. Prior studies demonstrating an… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; reduction program; readmission; hospital ... See more keywords
Measurement matters: changing penalty calculations under the hospital acquired condition reduction program (HACRP) cost hospitals millions
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06108-w
Abstract: Background Since October 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has penalized 25% of U.S. hospitals with the highest rates of hospital-acquired conditions under the Hospital Acquired Conditions Reduction Program (HACRP). While early evaluations… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; reduction program; program; penalty ... See more keywords
Three-Year Impact Of Stratification In The Medicare Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program.
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DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2021.01448
Abstract: The Medicare Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) financially penalizes hospitals with high readmission rates. In fiscal year 2019 the program was changed to account for the association between social risk and high readmission rates. The… read more here.
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