Table 1. Intervention bundle elements.
S/N | Intervention bundle elements | Risk score | |
---|---|---|---|
Low | High | ||
1 | Risk stratification with high-risk flag in EMR | X | X |
2 | Comprehensive and accurate discharge summary (to improve communication between hospital and primary care settings) | X | X |
3 | Medication reconciliation (to eliminate outdated medications) | X | X |
4 | Postdischarge phone call within 72 h of discharge | X | |
5 | Posthospital visits at specialist clinic or polyclinic within 1 wk | X | |
6 | Posthospital home visit | X | |
7 | Initialization of Advance Care Planning (to assess patients' wishes regarding the future health care options) | X | |
8 | Complex-case conference with multidisciplinary teams for patients staying more than 14 days and high risk of readmission | X |
Abbreviation: EMR, electronic medical record.