Browsing College of Nursing by Subject "Medicare"
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An Exploration of Heart Failure Readmission in Eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-27)The purpose of this study is to identify and associate the level of patient activation and presence of comorbidities with early readmission, hospital discharge disposition, length of stay, number of admissions and all-cause ... -
EXPLORING RISK FACTORS OF READMISSION FOR PATIENTS TRANSITIONING FROM HOSPITALS TO SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES
(East Carolina University, 2018-11-30)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of patient level factors including personal characteristics such as age, sex, and race, health indicators such as admission diagnosis, comorbidity, risk scores, and ... -
Improving Patient and Provider Engagement in Hypertension Control
(2022-07-13)Hypertension is the second leading cause of death and costs the United States over $130 billion annually. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid promote control through the star rating system and primary care reimbursement. ...