Interest in care transitions has intensified in light of emphasis placed on hospital readmissions. This study provides a comparative analysis of the costs of providing transitional care through a program for cardiac patients against hospital readmission costs. The advanced practice registered nurse-managed BRIDGE model reduced health care costs associated with readmissions that were in excess of program costs. On average, there was a per-patient savings of $4,944 in avoided readmissions within 30 days of hospital discharge. Over the duration of the program, this equates to a $306,537 savings in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Nurse practitioners have a unique, holistic, and supportive approach to providing care that may make them ideal for the transitional care setting.

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心脏病患者高级实践注册护士过渡护理模型的成本分析。

鉴于对医院再入院的重视，对转诊的兴趣日益增强。这项研究对通过针对心脏病患者的计划提供的过渡护理与医院的再入院费用进行了比较分析。高级实践注册护士管理的BRIDGE模型降低了与再入院相关的医疗费用，而这些费用超过了计划费用。平均而言，在出院后30天内，避免再次入院的每位患者节省了4,944美元。在该计划的整个实施过程中，这相当于为急性冠脉综合征患者节省306,537美元。执业护士采用独特，整体和支持性的方式提供护理，可能使他们成为过渡护理环境的理想选择。