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RARE - Reducing Avoidable Readmissions Effectively

RARE CAMPAIGN PROGRESS

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Participating hospitals are making progress toward preventing 4,000 avoidable readmissions by Dec. 31, 2012, based on the Potentially Preventable Readmissions (PPR) data for the third quarter of 2011 from the Minnesota Hospital Association. Results show a reduction of approximately 7%.

Measurement Work Group Summary and Recommendations. In support of the RARE Campaign, a group of health care stakeholders with measurement interest and expertise provided recommendations on publically reported measures related to reducing avoidable readmissions.

ACHIEVING THE TRIPLE AIM

The challenges of a fragmented care delivery system require a statewide, concerted effort to achieve the Triple Aim of improving population health, the experience of care, and the affordability of care.

senior man 4,000 avoidable hospital readmissions
 
sleeping woman 16,000 nights sleep in their own beds
 
little girl Tens of millions of dollars saved
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RARE Report
May 2012

News, insights and tools to help you prevent avoidable readmissions. Top stories:

  • The Data is In!
  • Upcoming Events and News
  • Area Agencies on Aging: Key Community Organizations for Successful Transitions
  • Action Learning Day a Rousing Success
  • Webinar Summary: Challenging the Label of the Non-compliant Patient
  • ICSI Colloquium Workshop Addresses Medication Management Systems
  • Hospital Executive Talks About Implementation Barriers
  • Campaign Updates: VHA Joins Campaign as Supporting Partner, Mini-Pillows in Roseau

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Participate in New Round of Collaboratives

Participate in the second cohort for the RARE Campaign’s Project RED or Safe Transitions collaboratives. Application deadlines are May 18 and May 25.

How Community Partners Can Contribute

The various types of Community Partners can help prevent avoidable readmissions and actively participate in the RARE Campaign based on their role in the care continuum. Learn how

RARE Action Day

Over 180 people participated in the second RARE Action Learning Day, on April 24. Teams discussed their strategies and successes, and participated in cross organizational networking. Materials from the Action Day are now available.

 
The RARE Campaign is engaging hospitals and care providers across the continuum of care to prevent 4,000 avoidable hospital readmissions across Minnesota between July 1, 2011 and December 31, 2012. Doing so will alleviate the burden these readmissions place on patients and their families and will allow them the comfort and well being of staying in their own beds.
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