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How A Discharge Folder Combats Rising Re-admission Penalties

Posted by Chris Higgins on Wed, Feb 18, 2015 @ 06:00 AM

The costs and penalties associated with unplanned re-admissions are becoming a serious problem for too many hospitals.  Studies undertaken by the Government have come back with grim results:  Collectively, Medicare loses roughly $26 billion per year due to preventable re-admissions, with some specific disorders reaching readmission rates of 20-25% or higher.

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Topics: discharge folders, hospital discharge folders, hospital readmissions, HCAHPS scores

5 Reasons Smart Hospitals Are Using A Discharge Folder To Improve Their Discharge Process

Posted by Chris Higgins on Wed, Feb 11, 2015 @ 07:00 AM

Is your hospital's discharge process keeping up with new trends in medical reporting and surveying?

In recent years, government agencies -as well as patients- have been turning a much closer eye to discharges and unplanned re-admissions In fact penalties for re- admissions within 30 days of discharge are increasing 3% in 2015 making preventable re-admissions even more costly than they already are.

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Topics: discharge folders, hospital discharge folders, custom discharge folder

Here's How A Hospital Can Save Money With A Simple Discharge Folder

Posted by Chris Higgins on Fri, Feb 6, 2015 @ 07:00 AM

What if we told you a simple discharge folder could be worth tens of thousands of dollars to your hospital?

After all, that's what preventable re-admissions cost,  according to studies on the matter . The average cost per re-admission is around $40,000. Even for smaller operations, it's still in the five figures. For that matter, in 2011, unplanned re-admissions cost the US healthcare industry more than $40 Billion dollars as a whole. 
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Topics: discharge folders, hospital discharge folders, custom discharge folder

5 ways discharge folders can save hospitals big money

Posted by Chris Higgins on Tue, Nov 18, 2014 @ 08:30 AM

Are you looking for a cost-effective way to cut costs at your hospital, clinic, or other healthcare facility? Sturdy discharge folders can be one of the best investments you make!

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Topics: Custom folder, discharge folders, hospital discharge folders

5 Ways A Discharge Folder Can Help Improve Your Hospital's Reputation

Posted by Chris Higgins on Mon, Jul 21, 2014 @ 08:00 AM

Reputation matters in healthcare, now more than ever, not only for attracting new patients but also for maintaining Medicare reimbursements.

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Topics: discharge folders, hospital discharge folders, custom discharge folders

An Effective Discharge Process Starts With A Comprehensive Discharge Folder

Posted by Chris Higgins on Fri, Jul 18, 2014 @ 08:00 AM

It's no secret, but re-admissions are one of the single most costly problems a hospital can run into, and much of the time, they're preventable!

The discharge process is absolutely vital in preventing needless re-admissions. The more comfortable a patient is with the road ahead, and the more detail they have on their treatment, the more likely they are to have a successful recovery.

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Topics: discharge folders, hospital discharge folders, custom discharge folders

Custom Discharge Folders Improve Outcomes And Reduce Hospital Costs

Posted by Chris Higgins on Mon, Jul 14, 2014 @ 07:00 AM

When a healthcare facility is processing dozens - or hundreds - of discharged patients a day, it's easy to forget what a traumatic experience it can be for each individual patient. This is especially important when it comes to discharge because once the patient leaves the hospital they become responsible for following a specific discharge plan that will ensure their return to health.

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Topics: Document folders, document holders, discharge folders

Low Costs And Big Returns From Patient Discharge Folders

Posted by Chris Higgins on Tue, Apr 22, 2014 @ 07:00 AM

Today, patient post-care and outreach are topics of much discussion in the medical field. Recent studies have highlighted huge amounts of waste due to readmissions, with potentially up to 75% of them being preventable.

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Topics: Document folders, document holders, discharge folders

3 Ways Discharge Folders Help Reduce Hospital Readmissions

Posted by Chris Higgins on Fri, Apr 18, 2014 @ 08:00 AM

Recent studies have demonstrated a disturbing trend in American health care: Patients are being re-admitted to hospitals in large numbers, and in situations where the re-admissions were preventable.

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Topics: Document folders, document holders, discharge folders

2 Ways A Discharge Folder Can Lead To Higher HCAHPS Scores

Posted by Chris Higgins on Wed, Apr 16, 2014 @ 07:00 AM

Since its introduction in 2006, the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS, or "H-Caps") has quickly grown in importance to hospitals and clinics across the nation.

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Topics: Document folders, document holders, discharge folders