Reducing Unplanned Medical Oncology Readmissions by Improving Outpatient Care Transitions: A Process Improvement Project at the Cleveland Clinic [FOCUS ON QUALITY]

Conclusion:
Modest readmission reductions can be achieved through better systematic transitions to outpatient care (including follow-up calls and early provider visits), thereby leading to a reduction in use of inpatient resources. These data suggest that efforts focused on improving outpatient care transition were effective in reducing unplanned oncology readmissions.

Source: Journal of Oncology Practice - May 10, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Montero, A. J., Stevenson, J., Guthrie, A. E., Best, C., Goodman, L. M., Shrotriya, S., Azzouqa, A.-G., Parala, A., Lagman, R., Bolwell, B. J., Kalaycio, M. E., Khorana, A. A. Tags: Quality FOCUS ON QUALITY Source Type: research