Effects of a Psychosocial Transitional Care Model on Hospitalizations and Cost of Care for High Utilizers
Publication Date
2015
Journal Title
Soc Work Health Care
Abstract
Evidence of care coordination programs to reduce readmissions is limited. We examined whether a social work transitional care model reduced hospital utilization and costs with a retrospective cohort study conducted from 9/3/2010-8/31/2012. Patients enrolled in the Preventable Admissions Care Team (PACT) program were matched to controls. PACT patients received follow-up from a social worker to address psychosocial strain. PACT reduced thirty-day readmission rate by 34% (p =
Volume Number
54
Issue Number
6
Pages
485-498
Document Type
Article
Status
Faculty
Facility
School of Medicine
Primary Department
Cardiology
PMID
DOI
10.1080/00981389.2015.1040141
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