# Readmissions * **Definition:** Instances where a patient is admitted to a hospital again shortly after being discharged, often indicating issues with the quality of care received, complications that could have been prevented, or inadequate aftercare. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Readmissions ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Readmissions**, for healthcare technology leaders * 1.8K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/30/2025 | [**How provider collaborations are cutting hospital readmissions - Modern Healthcare**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/hospital-readmissions-puzzle-healthcare-select-medical) | [[Modern Healthcare]] | | 5/23/2025 | [**Streamlining Hospital Discharge: How Technology Can Solve Readmission Challenges**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/05/23/streamlining-hospital-discharge-how-technology-can-solve-readmission-challenges/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**How Valley Health System is building a hospital at home**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/innovation/how-valley-health-system-is-building-a-hospital-at-home/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 4/30/2025 | [**Remote patient monitoring's potential divides home health sector**](https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/remote-patient-monitoring-home-health-costs) | [[Modern Healthcare]] | | 4/29/2025 | [**Revolutionizing Healthcare with Next-Gen Custom HealthTech Solutions - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/revolutionizing-healthcare-next-gen-custom-vhm7c) | [[Linkedin]] | | 4/25/2025 | [**Global Virtual Care Market to Surge: From $7.9 Billion in 2023 to $24.1 Billion by 2030 at a ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-virtual-care-market-to-surge-from-7-9-billion-in-2023-to-24-1-billion-by-2030-at-a-19-cagr---valuates-reports-302438427.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**WebMD Ignite to Enhance Health Plan Care Management Engagement - - HIT Consultant**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/04/23/webmd-ignite-to-enhance-health-plan-care-management-engagement/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 4/21/2025 | [**How 3 systems are streamlining patient discharges - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/care-coordination/how-3-systems-are-streamlining-patient-discharges/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 4/17/2025 | [**From Cost Center to Profit Driver: How Healthcare Tech is Changing the ROI Game**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-cost-center-profit-driver-how-healthcare-tech-changing-baracho-d4sye) | [[Linkedin]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**Mobiloitte: Revolutionizing Healthcare through IoT and Advanced AI Solutions - Medium**](https://medium.com/@mobiloitte-technologies/mobiloitte-revolutionizing-healthcare-through-iot-and-advanced-ai-solutions-cc756dcea5ec) | [[Medium]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**Healthcare Mly Update: Q1 2025**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/strategy/healthcare-ma-quarterly-update-q1-2025/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 4/3/2025 | [**Strive Health improves key KPIs with homegrown machine learning - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/strive-health-improves-key-kpis-homegrown-machine-learning) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 3/27/2025 | [**Optimizing Care Coordination Through AI-Driven Discharge Intelligence**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/03/27/optimizing-care-coordination-through-ai-driven-discharge-intelligence/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 1/16/2025 | [**Homewatch CareGivers: Revolutionizing Home Care Through Technology**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/care-coordination/homewatch-caregivers-revolutionizing-home-care-through-technology.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 1/6/2025 | [**What Are the Big Issues for Health Information Professionals in 2025? - Journal of AHIMA**](https://journal.ahima.org/page/what-are-the-big-issues-for-health-information-professionals-in-2025) | [[Journal of AHIMA]] | | 12/27/2024 | [**Digital Transformation in Healthcare - 2025 Health IT Predictions**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2024/12/27/digital-transformation-in-healthcare-2025-health-it-predictions/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 12/21/2024 | [**How Artificial Intelligence Enhances Clinical Decision-Making with Predictive Models**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-artificial-intelligence-enhances-clinical-decision-making-s5izf) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/20/2024 | [**IoT in Healthcare Market Trends Analysis Report 2024-2031 - Increasing Focus on Patient-centric Care Delivery Boosting Adoption - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241220548748/en/IoT-in-Healthcare-Market-Trends-Analysis-Report-2024-2031---Increasing-Focus-on-Patient-centric-Care-Delivery-Boosting-Adoption---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/19/2024 | [**Patient Engagement Technology Market Structure & Size Analysis with a CAGR of 14.4 ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/patient-engagement-technology-market-structure-size-analysis-1ukcc) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/11/2024 | [**Digital transformation's big payoff - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/digital-transformations-big-payoff) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 11/19/2024 | [**How Predictive Analytics Reduces Hospital Readmissions**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/how-predictive-analytics-reduces-hospital-readmissions/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 9/5/2024 | [**Effective strategies to reduce hospital readmissions amidst staffing shortages - Kevin MD**](https://www.kevinmd.com/2024/09/effective-strategies-to-reduce-hospital-readmissions-amidst-staffing-shortages.html) | [[KevinMD]] | | 8/29/2024 | [**Advancing Precision Medicine Capabilities for Reducing VA Readmissions**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/advancing-precision-medicine-capabilities-for-reducing-va-readmissions/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 11/1/2022 | [**Medicare fines for high hospital readmissions drop, but nearly 2,300 facilities are still penalized**](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/medicare-fines-high-hospital-readmissions-drop-nearly-2300-facilities-are-still-penalized) | [[FierceHealthcare]] | | 10/17/2018 | [**How Health Systems Can Use Home Care to Reduce Readmissions**](https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/clinical-care/how-health-systems-can-use-home-care-reduce-readmissions) | [[HealthLeaders Media]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **UMass Memorial Health**: A health system that has successfully reduced readmissions through a remote monitoring program. - **Dimer Health**: A startup focused on improving hospital discharge and aftercare processes to reduce readmissions. - **Real Time Medical Systems**: A leading post-acute analytics solution that has demonstrated a 52% reduction in readmissions through live data analytics. - **OSF HealthCare**: Healthcare organization that successfully reduced readmission rates through a transitional care program. - **PointClickCare**: A technology provider that minimizes hospital readmission risks by monitoring patients in post-acute care. - **SeamlessMD**: Reported successful outcomes in reducing readmissions for bariatric surgery patients. - **Community Infusion Solutions**: Developed the IV Ensure device, which achieved a 68% reduction in 90-day hospital readmission rates. - **Reimagine Care**: Provider of personalized, continuous care for surgical oncology patients, focusing on reducing readmissions through home recovery support. - **MUSC Health**: A healthcare provider implementing telehealth medication reconciliation appointments to improve medication adherence and reduce readmission rates. - **Interwell Health**: A healthcare organization focused on chronic kidney disease management, recognized for its quality care and efforts to reduce hospital readmissions. - **Penn Medicine's Lancaster General Hospital (LGH)**: A healthcare facility that implemented an interventional analytics platform to reduce readmission rates. - **EMMI Technologies**: Provider of Remote Patient Monitoring solutions aimed at improving patient care and reducing readmissions. - **Advocate Health**: Achieved significant savings through Medicare programs by implementing care management strategies to reduce readmissions. - **Health Recovery Solutions (HRS)**: A leading healthcare technology company specializing in Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) solutions aimed at improving patient outcomes and reducing hospital readmissions. - **AdventHealth**: A healthcare system adopting Aidin's care coordination platform to enhance patient experience and reduce readmissions. - **Innovaccer**: Provides integrated technology solutions to enhance patient engagement and reduce readmission rates. - **DocGo Inc.**: A healthcare technology company that provides remote monitoring solutions through its subsidiary, Cardiac RMS, focusing on reducing hospital readmissions. - **Smart Meter**: Supplier of Cellular Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) solutions, demonstrating significant reductions in readmissions through effective monitoring. - **Grapefruit Health**: A company that provides technology-enabled services for post-discharge follow-ups, resulting in reduced readmissions. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Health Recovery Solutions and HealPrecisely**: Implementing an RPM program for wound care patients to enhance outcomes and reduce readmissions. - **Grapefruit Health and NEIS**: A partnership that performs post-discharge follow-ups, resulting in a 13% reduction in readmissions. - **UVA Health-Northern Virginia and Culpeper**: Focusing on social determinants of health in discharge planning to address non-medical barriers that could lead to readmissions. - **Puzzle Healthcare and OSF HealthCare**: This collaboration has successfully reduced readmission rates from 29% to 9% for patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities. - **AdventHealth and Aidin**: Collaboration to standardize workflows and improve care transitions, aiming to enhance patient care and reduce readmissions. - **Ochsner Medical Center and myLaurel**: Collaborated to provide acute and transitional care services at home, achieving significant reductions in readmissions. - **OSF HealthCare and Puzzle Healthcare**: Collaborated to implement a transitional care program that reduced nursing home readmissions from 29% to 9%. - **Nsight Health and Physicians Choice Medical**: Collaborated to provide RPM and CCM services, focusing on improving patient outcomes and reducing readmissions. - **Puzzle Healthcare, Arvon CIN, and Corewell Health**: Collaborating to enhance value-based care and reduce post-acute readmissions for over 360,000 patients in Michigan. - **DocGo and Cardiac RMS**: Secured a contract to provide remote monitoring for cardiac patients in Mississippi, aiming to enhance patient care and reduce hospitalizations. - **Hope Institute and local mental health teams**: Collaborating to provide timely mental health support and reduce readmissions. - **Homewatch CareGivers and Hospitals**: Collaboration to leverage technology for better care coordination, reducing miscommunication and hospital readmissions. - **Biofourmis and Lee Health**: Launching a 'Hospital at Home' program to provide hospital-level care at home, significantly reducing readmissions. - **Henry Ford Health and Contessa**: Partnering to provide hospital-level care in patients' homes, aiming to reduce readmissions. - **BayCare and Cadence**: Partnered to launch a remote monitoring program for seniors, aiming to reduce readmissions for chronic conditions. - **Dimer Health and Health Systems**: Collaborating with health systems in New Jersey and New York to implement personalized care plans for discharged patients. - **NationsBenefits and CareCar**: Strategic investment to enhance access to healthcare services and reduce hospital readmissions through improved transportation. - **Longitude Health**: A collaboration among Baylor Scott & White Health, Memorial Hermann Health System, Novant Health, and Providence to streamline care coordination and reduce readmissions. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)**: Utilizing technology to monitor patients' health data in real-time, significantly reducing readmissions, as seen in UMass Memorial Health's program. - **Acumen Rounder**: Interwell Health's application that includes transitional care management features to reduce readmissions. - **Remote Patient Monitoring**: Technologies that enable continuous tracking of patients' vital signs, significantly reducing hospital readmissions for chronic conditions. - **Predictive Analytics**: Utilization of predictive models to identify high-risk patients for targeted interventions, significantly reducing readmission rates. - **Discharge to Assess (D2A) Model**: Aimed at improving discharge processes and reducing readmissions by addressing transitional care challenges. - **Hospital-at-Home Programs**: Programs allowing patients to receive hospital-level care at home, which have shown to reduce readmissions and improve patient satisfaction. - **Telehealth Medication Reconciliation**: Implemented by MUSC Health to ensure timely follow-up and accurate communication of medication changes, aimed at reducing readmission rates. - **Value-Based Care Models**: Shifting focus from quantity to quality of care, emphasizing preventive measures to reduce hospital readmissions. - **Remote Patient Monitoring Services**: Utilizes technology to track health data outside clinical settings, projected to grow and reduce hospital readmissions. - **Virtual Care Programs**: Programs like Heartbeat Health's that significantly reduce readmissions through tailored virtual care pathways. - **Acute Care at Home**: Ochsner Health's pilot program that has prevented readmissions for 92% of patients referred from emergency departments. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Healthcare Disparities**: Barriers to accessing care in underserved communities that can lead to higher readmission rates. - **Aging Population**: The growing number of seniors with chronic conditions increases the risk of hospital readmissions. - **Healthcare Costs**: Rising costs associated with hospital readmissions pose a significant burden on healthcare systems. - **Cost of Interventions**: Many effective strategies for reducing readmissions are costly and require coordination among multiple healthcare practitioners. - **Post-Acute Care Visibility**: Only 37% of health plans manage care after discharge, indicating a gap in quality assurance and potential for increased readmissions. - **Financial Penalties**: Hospitals face significant financial penalties under Medicare's Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program for high readmission rates. - **Postdischarge Contacts (PDCs)**: Recent studies indicate that PDCs may not significantly reduce 30-day emergency department visits or readmissions, suggesting a need for more intensive postdischarge strategies. - **Data Integration Issues**: Healthcare organizations struggle to translate extensive patient data into actionable insights, impacting readmission rates. - **Staffing Shortages**: 72% of skilled nursing facilities report lower staff levels than pre-pandemic, which may lead to increased readmissions. - **Data Silos**: Challenges in integrating data from various sources hinder the ability to effectively monitor and manage patient care, impacting readmission rates. - **Transportation Barriers**: Transportation issues can prevent patients from accessing necessary healthcare services, leading to increased readmissions. - **Data Fragmentation**: Despite advancements in interoperability, fragmented systems continue to challenge effective care coordination and data sharing, impacting readmission rates. - **Healthcare Fraud**: Fraudulent activities in RPM can undermine the integrity of healthcare solutions, potentially impacting readmission rates. - **Quality of Care Post-Acquisition**: Studies indicate that hospital acquisitions can lead to increased profitability but may negatively impact the quality of care and increase readmission rates. - **COVID-19 Impact**: Increased hospitalization and readmission rates among patients with specific cardiac conditions, necessitating enhanced monitoring and targeted interventions. - **Coordination of Care**: Inadequate coordination of patient discharges is a significant threat to patient safety, highlighting the need for improved communication and follow-up. - **Data Privacy and Integration**: Challenges remain in the integration of big data and AI technologies in healthcare, which are essential for reducing readmissions. - **Reimbursement Rates**: Skilled nursing providers face lower reimbursement rates, necessitating innovative programming and operational efficiencies to maintain margins.