Episode 29 - Hospital Readmissions




The Senior Care Podcast by LivHOME show

Summary: In this episode, Steve Barlam, LivHOME’s Chief Professional Officer, explores the issue of hospital readmissions, which has drawn increased focus from the federal government. Topics include: how hospital readmissions have become a major health issue, the reasons people are readmitted to the hospital after discharge, the importance of this issue for seniors, and what seniors and their families and caregivers can do to reduce the likelihood of readmissions.