1. QUALITY: COORDINATED CARE
Transition Care: Hospital Discharge and Follow-Up Care for Chronically Ill Patients
Percent of heart failure patients discharged home with written instructions*
Percent of health plan members hospitalized for mental illness with follow-up within 30 days after discharge, 2009
REPORT EXHIBIT
Hospitals
Managed Care Plans
* Discharge instructions must address all of the following: activity level, diet, discharge medications, follow-up appointment, weight monitoring, and what to do if symptoms worsen.
Data: Heart failure discharge instructions—IPRO analysis of data from CMS Hospital Compare; follow-up after hospitalization for mental illness—Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (NCQA 2010).
Source: Commonwealth Fund National Scorecard on U.S. Health System Performance, 2011.