Nebraska hospital cut readmissions by 42% by networking with other providers
After Columbus (Neb.) Community Hospital staff networked with area healthcare providers, pharmacists, assisted living and nursing home facilities, the hospital reduced 30-day readmissions by about 42 percent from October 2016 to May 2018, the Columbus Telegram reports. The Nebraska Hospital Association recently recognized the 47-bed hospital for its efforts to improve patient care, including its…