Walgreens Reports on WellTransitions Program
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Hospital patients who participated in Walgreens WellTransitions program were 46 percent less likely to experience an unplanned hospital readmission within 30 days of discharge, according to new company research.
According to a release, WellTransitions, a pharmacist-led, transition of care program which collaborates with hospital systems across the nation, helps patients better understand prescribed medications during their hospital stay and remain adherent to medication regimens upon returning home.
"WellTransitions addresses the growing need for coordinated health care programs that can help improve patient adherence to medications, while also helping hospitals reduce preventable readmissions," said
-WellTransitions patients under the age of 65 were 44 percent less likely to be readmitted and those 65 or older were 48 percent less likely to be readmitted
-Patients with CMS targeted conditions, such as myocardial infarction, heart failure, and pneumonia, were 55 percent less likely to be readmitted and those with non-CMS target conditions were 26 percent less likely to be readmitted
Further,
Preventable hospital readmissions cost the U.S. health care system
WellTransitions helps reduce preventable hospital readmissions by supporting patients throughout the care continuum.
Dr. Clark discussed the research findings and the need for further solutions to decrease hospital readmission rates by curbing preventable readmissions at the 2014
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