Course Code: REL-RTS-0-RTRMR
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recall the CMS programs that monitor readmission rates and which patient populations are included.
Determine which patients are at the greatest risk for readmission based on medical diagnoses and clinical presentation.
Identify at least four strategies the healthcare team can use to help reduce unplanned readmissions.
Outline:
Section 1: Hospital Readmissions
Meet Lee
Rehospitalization
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP)
Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Programs
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Readmission Diagnoses and Risk Factors
Top Diagnoses for Readmissions
Readmission Risk Factors
Diagnoses and Procedures as Risk Factors
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Rehab Role in Decreasing Readmissions
Rehab Care and Readmissions
Assessing and Improving Functional Status
Self-Management and Cognition
Medication Management
Discharge Recommendations
Patient Education
Follow-up Recommendations and Referrals
Clinical Scenario: Heart Failure
Clinical Scenario: Discharge Planning with THA
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Coordination of Care
Communication and Care Coordination
Revisiting Lee’s Case Study
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
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Subject Matter Expert: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in settings including school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Basic level Physical Therapist; Introductory level Occupational Therapist; Introductory level Speech Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.