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acarl on
April 27, 2011
A new report released by the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that patients who have hip replacement surgery are being released much earlier than 20 years ago. An analysis of Medicare recipients found that more of these earlier-release patients make return trips ...
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Angela Roeber on
February 01, 2011
Most of those readmissions are preventable with a little extra attention and care. That's exactly what Right at Home's RightTransitions program offers.
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Angela Roeber on
February 01, 2011
The Hospital to Home pilot program that Right at Home has been involved with in Winston-Salem, N.C., resultedin a 53 percent reduction in hospital readmissions during the first year of the study.
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acarl on
January 13, 2011
Elizabeth’s situation is a prime example of what happens when patients are discharged from the hospital but aren’t yet back to full health.
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Kevin Knapp on
December 16, 2010
Boredom and isolation are hardships for seniors who want to age at home in South Jersey. Especially for those living in rural and remote areas, staying at home can mean going days without interacting with another person. Fortunately, there is a growing movement known as cohousing that offers seniors...
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acarl on
December 07, 2010
We wanted to let all of our readers know about the rollout of the Right at Home care transitions initiative, RightTransitionsSM. The program was developed by a task force comprised of the Right at Home corporate team and a group of Right at Home franchisees. The program offers best pract...
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acarl on
July 27, 2010
In its first year, the Hospital to Home Program reported a 53 percent reduction in hospital readmissions within the first 30 days. The first of its kind in North Carolina, the Hospital to Home program has been successfully addressing the complex needs of discharged patients to ensure a strong, home-based recovery.
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