Quality’s New Frontier: Reducing Hospitalizations and Improving Transitions in Long-Term Care

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Article Publication Date: 
3/1/2010
Summary: 
Review efforts to measure and reduce potentially avoidable hospitalization and improve care transitions for individuals who use long-term care. Three areas in which progress is needed are described. The authors conclude with questions deserving more research to fill gaps in knowledge on how best to improve care quality. You can also visit the LTQA website link for more information on the Quality Alliance.
Article Author: 
Lipson, Debra J.; Simon, Samuel
Topics: 
Transition/Diversion from Institutions; Quality
Types/Tools: 
Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers
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Sources: 
Mathematica Policy Research
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States: 
All States/Territories
Keywords: 
Long-Term Care
PAH Conditions; Long-Term Quality Alliance; LTQA; Brookings Institution; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; AHRQ; Prevention Quality Indicators; PQI; National Quality Forum; Financial Incentives

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Debra Lipson
Mathematica Policy Research
P.O. Box 2393
Princeton, NJ 08543-2393
dlipson@mathematica-mpr.com
Phone: 
609-799-3535

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