Discussion: Patient Outcomes
Review the story at the link below before posting to the discussion:
Rau, J. (2015). Half of nation's hospitals fail again to escape Medicare's readmission penalties. Kaiser Health News.
After you have finished, consider how you would respond to the following situation:
Your local hospital has received notice from CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) regarding their readmission rates.
o As a BSN prepared nurse, you have been asked to serve as a consultant to suggest a new Quality (Performance) Improvement process for ONE of the areas of deficiency. Write some brief steps (suggestions) for improvement as you contemplate accepting the consulting opportunity.
o Share practice improvements utilized from your own clinical nursing experiences that have led to enhanced patient outcomes.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.