Has Tahoe Healthcare's CareTracker system effectively—and cost efficiently—reduced the readmission rate in its pilot program?
Has Tahoe Healthcare's CareTracker system effectively—and cost efficiently—reduced the readmission rate in its pilot program?
Tahoe Healthcare Systems had incurred government-imposed penalties as a result of its high readmission rate for patients. With higher penalties on the horizon, Tahoe's management considered rolling out the CareTracker pilot program to all of its hospitals—but first asked Tahoe's CFO to analyze the data for detailed information on the costs and benefits of the program.
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