A Quality Improvement Initiative Reduces 30-Day Rate of Readmission for Patients

A Quality Improvement Initiative Reduces 30-Day Rate of Readmission for Patients - Many hospitalized patients with cirrhosis are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days, particularly those with hepatic encephalopathy (HE). We performed a prospective study to assess the effects of a quality improvement protocol on readmission to a transplant center's liver unit within 30 days.