Study Finds Higher Patient Satisfaction Linked to Lower Readmissions

Modern Healthcare writes: Patients who are satisfied with their care are less likely to return to the hospital within 30 days, a new study shows.  The study, published recently in BMJ Quality and Safety, found patients who reported high satisfaction with their overall care experience were 39% less likely to be readmitted than patients who were not as satisfied. The study also said patients who reported feeling like their doctors listened to them carefully were 32% less likely to be readmitted.

Read more:

• The association between patient experience factors and likelihood of 30-day readmission: a prospective cohort study. BMJ Quality & Safety.
• Modern Healthcare: http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20171215/NEWS/171219912/higher-patient-satisfaction-linked-to-lower-readmissions