White Paper
Rehabilitation Services and Hospital Readmissions: A Call to Action
Failure to improve physical function in the 30-day post-hospital window is associated with a 250 percent increase in the risk of hospital readmissions or death.1
Jason Falvey, PT, DPT, GCS, PhD and post-doctoral fellow at Yale University, provides four innovative solutions for improving the rehabilitation paradigm during care transitions.
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- Actionable plans, frameworks, and tools for readmission reduction
- An understanding of the vital role communication plays in care transitions
- Strategies for redesigning rehabilitation care for underserved communities
1 Volpato, S., Cavalieri, M., Sioulis, F., Guerra, G., Maraldi, C., Zuliani, G., & Fellin, R. et al. (2010). Predictive value of the Short Physical Performance Battery following hospitalization in older patients. The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biomedical Sciences and Medical Sciences, 66(1): 89–96.
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This white paper is an ideal resource for:
All practitioners in leadership roles
Clinical rehabilitation professionals
Healthcare executives
Managers, administrators, and other healthcare leaders
These best practices can be applied in the following settings:
Hospitals and Health Systems
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