Healthcare Administration Leadership & Management Journal
Key Transitional Care Interventions Needed to Decrease Readmissions and Emergency Department Return Visits
Reducing readmissions and emergency department visits is crucial for healthcare quality. Effective strategies include care coordination and transitional care within 14 days post-discharge. This article shares successful interventions.
January/February 2025 Vol. 3, No. 1 pp. 21–23 DOI: 10.55834/halmj.5416064578
Abstract
Reducing readmissions and emergency department return visits has long been considered a key indicator of healthcare quality. A variety of strategies and methodologies have been employed to achieve these goals, with their effectiveness depending on factors such as the type of organization, its vision and leadership, and its organizational culture, budget, and population health, among others. Studies have shown that care coordination and transitional care initiatives delivered within 14 days of hospital discharge can significantly reduce readmission rates. This article shares our most effective transitional care interventions that have contributed to our success in reducing readmissions and emergency department return visits.
