Impact of NP follow-up calls on reducing 30-day readmissions in patients with stroke

Abstract: Hospital readmissions are major contributors to increased healthcare costs and lower quality of life. Despite advanced stroke care, patients who have experienced a stroke require ongoing follow-up care to prevent complications and hospital readmissions. We evaluated the impact of NP follow-up calls, providing another level of expertise to promptly identify new symptoms and complications, on readmission rates in patients who have experienced stroke.
Source: The Nurse Practitioner - Category: Nursing Tags: Feature: QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Source Type: research