Rural hospital transitional care program reduces Medicare spending.

CONCLUSIONS: The estimated $5.4 million in savings from this intervention more than offset the costs of the $1.1 million funding for the award. Although other studies have found that care transitions programs can improve outcomes, this study was unique in the size of the impacts relative to the low-touch intervention and the location in a small rural healthcare system.
PMID: 29851443 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The American Journal of Managed Care - May 1, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Kranker K, Barterian LM, Sarwar R, Peterson GG, Gilman B, Blue L, Stewart KA, Hoag SD, Day TJ, Moreno L Tags: Am J Manag Care Source Type: research