Apr

22

CMS project aimed at reducing unnecessary readmissions

By Case Management Weekly

CMS has announced a new pilot program—called the Care Transitions Project—aimed at eliminating unnecessary hospital readmissions.

Fourteen communities have been selected to participate in the program. Each of the communities is led by a state Quality Improvement Organization (QIO). QIOs work throughout the country as part of CMS’ quality program to help healthcare providers, consumers, and stakeholder groups to refine care delivery systems to ensure Medicare patients receive high quality and high-value care.

The Colorado Foundation for Medical Care has created a map of the 14 community QIOs selected to participate in the project. CMS will monitor the success of the Care Transitions Project by monitoring the rates at which patients in these communities return to the hospital. The project will run until summer 2011.

Sources: Care Transitions QIOSC