The purpose of this assignment is to be able to actively search for relevant research related to PICOT topic and present it in a formal annotated bibliography.

Directions:
As search the library for scholarly research, limit search to identify empirical articles. May use the “Empirical Research Checklist” to help with this determination. On finding an empirical study, assess the validity of the conclusion by determining if the conclusion answers your proposed research question and if the methodology is appropriate.
Using the “Empirical Research Checklist” and knowledge of finding empirical research articles, locate six articles directly related to proposed PICOT question. Write an annotation for each of the six articles that includes a concise summary in own words and the correct APA citation for each article.
Required to use APA-7 style for assignment.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. Assignment will be submitted to TurnItIn.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1553725016300058
Marcus, P., HAutala, K., Allaudeen, N. (2018). An Initiative to Change Inpatient Practice: Leveraging the Patient Medical Home for Postdischarge Follow-Up. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety 44(2), 101-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjq.2017.07.004

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https://www.ajmc.com/journals/issue/2018/2018-vol24-n7/postdischarge-engagement-decreased-hospital-readmissions-in-medicaid-populations?p=4
Gao, W., , Keleti, D. Donia, T.P., Jim Jones, J., Michael, K.E., Gelzer, A.D. (2018). Post discharge Engagement Decreased Hospital Readmissions in Medicaid Populations.
The American Journal of Managed Care

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Takahashi et al. (2016). Short-term and long-term effectiveness of a post-hospital care transitions program in an older, medically complex population. Healthcare 4(1), 30-35 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hjdsi.2015.06.006 

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Panozzo, G. L. , Rossetti, J. & Hess, K. (2017). The Home Healthcare Universal Best Practice Protocol. Home Healthcare Now, 35(7), 378385. doi: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000000561.

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Ruggiri, J. C., Milner, K. A., & Buonocore, D. (2019). Implementing post-discharge 48-hour scripted call for patients with heart failure: An evidence-based practice quality improvement project. Medsurg Nursing, 28(3), 183-187.

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Briscoe, G. T., Heerschap, A., Kane, C. F., & Quatrara, B. D. (2018). Using post-discharge telephone follow-up by nephrology nurses to reduce 30-day readmissions and post-discharge complications for adult patients on hemodialysis. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 45(3), 243-248,267.

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Henriksen, B. & Stuckey, N. (2018). Effects of Transitional Care Management Services From an Interprofessional Team on 30-Day Readmission Rates Among Medicare Beneficiaries. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 34(3), 182184. doi: 10.1097/TGR.0000000000000192.

Evidence-Based PICOT Question

P Adults with 2 or more chronic conditions who are eligible for Health Home and Chronic Condition Management
I Provide telephonic follow up post-discharge with education on chronic conditions and ensure that anticipated patients needs will be met
C Decrease in rates of hospitalization/re-hospitalization 30 days post-discharge
O Patients will not be re-hospitalized within 30 days post-discharge
T 6 weeks