Do pneumonia readmissions flagged as potentially preventable by the 3M PPR software have more process of care problems?

"Among VA [Veterans Health Administration] pneumonia readmissions, PPR [Potentially Preventable Readmissions] categorisation did not produce the expected quality of care findings. Either PPR–yes cases are not more preventable, or preventability assessment requires other data collection methods to capture poorly documented processes (eg, direct observation)."

Do pneumonia readmissions flagged as potentially preventable by the 3M PPR software have more process of care problems? A cross-sectional observational study
AM Borzecki et al.
BMJ Quality and Safety 2015;24:753-763 doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2014-003911

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Costing statement - diagnosis and management of community and hospital acquired pneumonia in adults

"Savings may be achieved because of more appropriate use of antibiotics, reduced repeat appointments in primary care and reduced length of stay in secondary care."

Costing statement: Pneumonia – diagnosis and management of community- and hospital acquired pneumonia in adults
Implementing the NICE guideline on pneumonia (CG191)
NICE
December 2014

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