Abstract NS10: Reducing Readmission Rates Bedside Nursing Led Discharge Rounds

BACKGROUND: A national benchmark does not exist identifying a rate for readmission of patients with ICD-9 codes for Stroke. The facility set its own benchmark goal of 13%. Analysis of the data for fiscal year 2013 found that 5 of 12 months of the fiscal year exceeded the benchmark goal ranging from 14.9% to 18.6%. Going into fiscal year 2014 It was realized that CMS would not reimbursement for readmissions within the first 30 days after discharge it was apparent that a process to reduce the readmission rate for stroke patients would be essential. PURPOSE: Implementation of a discharge rounding will reduce readmission rates to the benchmark goal of 13% for patients admitted with a stroke. METHOD: A discharge review process was started in September 2013 prior to the start of fiscal year 2014. The discharge review process was conducted by a phone conference including all patient care units. The participants from each unit included the director and charge nurse reviewing the readiness for discharge of patient...