Preventable Readmission: A Case Study

Hospital researchers may find that incorporating the LACE Index into a CDS program will make a beneficial addition to the hospital's information system. For instance, these hospital researchers have noted that there has been a steady increase of CHF patient readmissions over the last five years and has, therefore, chosen to implement a preventive measure to decrease the high readmission rate of this patient group. The hospital will aim to establish steady communication with the primary care physician (PCP) of the CHF patient concerned, to advise the PCP to take preventive steps to stop an avoidable