Strategies for reduction in hospital readmissions---what does the evidence say?

From a recent review (free full text):

PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

› Use risk stratification methods such as the Probability of Repeated Admission (Pra) or the LACE index to identify patients at high risk for readmission. B

› Take steps to ensure that follow-up appointments are made within the first one to 2 weeks of discharge, depending on the patient’s risk of readmission. C

› Reconcile preadmission and postdischarge medications to identify discrepancies and possible interactions. B

Strength of recommendation (SOR)

A Good-quality patient-oriented evidence

B Inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence

C Consensus, usual practice, opinion, disease-oriented evidence, case series

Via Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club.