{{ (moduleVm.actions && moduleVm.changeStatus) ? moduleVm.status : '' }} Deployment of Lean Six Sigma in Care Coordination: An Improved Discharge Process

Activity Steps

1 Activity
2 Take Test 3Certificate

Purpose of Activity

To describe a systematic approach to the discharge process aimed at improving readmission rates.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Explain the importance of reducing readmissions in the Medicare population.
  2. Identify the methodology employed by a quality improvement project aimed at improving readmission rates.

Disclosures

The authors and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Price: $21.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.1 CH
  • CCMC 1.5 CH
  • NAHQ 2.1 CEH
  • DC - BON 2.1 CH
  • KY-BON 2.0 CH

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia and Florida #50-1223. Your certificate is valid in all states.

This Continuing Education (CE) activity is provided by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and has been preapproved by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) for 1.5 CE contact hours.

This continuing education (CE) activity is provided by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and has been approved by the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) for 2.1 CE Hours. CPHQ CE Hours are based on a 60-minute hour. This CE is approved for meeting requirements for certification renewal.





Planner
Test Code: PCM0314B
Published: Mar/Apr 2014
Expires: 12/31/2026
Sources: Professional Case Management
Required Passing Score: 12/17 (70%)
Authors: Susan Ellen Breslin, DNP, RN, NE-BC; Karen Marie Hamilton, PhD, RN; Jacquelyn Paynter, MPH, RN
Categories: Case Management , Quality Improvement
Topics: Lean Six Sigma , Readmissions