Colorado’s Reducing Readmissions and Safe Transitions Collaborative

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In year one of this two-year initiative, the program has seen double-digit decreases in hospital readmissions and savings of nearly $3 million. With goals of improving inpatient and outpatient safety, increasing patient preparedness for self-care, and reducing avoidable readmissions through enhanced patient-provider relationships, the initiative consists of two phases geared towards reengineering the hospital discharge process. Phase One utilizes Boston University School of Medicine's Project RED (Re-Engineered Discharge) as its foundation to improve the discharge process within the inpatient setting. Phase Two focuses on improving care transitions from hospital to the post-acute care setting by building partnerships with medical homes, long-term care facilities, nursing facilities and other transition organizations in the community." [Source: Health Transitions Colorado]