To Reduce Adverse Events Associated with Care Transitions, the Centers

question 1

Multiple Choice

To reduce adverse events associated with care transitions, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service have implemented which policy?

• A) Mandates for communication among primary caregivers and hospitalists
• B) Penalties for failure to perform medication reconciliations at time of discharge
• C) Reduction of payments for patients readmitted within 30 days after discharge
• D) Requirements for written discharge instructions for patients and caregivers

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