Importance Many strategies to reduce hospital length of stay (LOS) have been implemented,
but few studies have evaluated hospital-led interventions focused on high-risk populations …

Importance Quality improvement (QI) interventions can reduce hospital readmission, but little
is known about their economic value. Objective To systematically review economic …

Reducing preventable hospitalizations is fundamental to the “triple aim” of improving care,
improving health, and reducing costs. New federal government initiatives that create strong …

Hospital spending represents approximately one third of total national health spending, and
the majority of hospital spending is by public payers. Elderly individuals with long-term care …

Objective To summarise the evidence regarding the effectiveness of integrated care
interventions in reducing hospital activity. Design Umbrella review of systematic reviews and …

Purpose: medication problems are thought to cause between 10 and 30% of all hospital
admissions in older people. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of …

Chinese translation Background: Reducing length of stay (LOS) has been a priority for
hospitals and health care systems. However, there is concern that this reduction may result …

Background Older age and higher acuity are associated with prolonged hospital stays and
hospital readmissions. Early discharge planning may reduce lengths of hospital stay and …

This review examines ways to decrease preventable effects of hospitalization on older
adults in acute care medical (non-geriatric) units, with a focus on the Israeli experience at …

ContextComprehensive discharge planning plus postdischarge support may reduce
readmission rates for older patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). ObjectiveTo …