New tool aims to cut hospital returns by helping homecare nurses prioritize patients
NCT ID NCT04136951
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 21, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study looked at a new computer tool designed to help homecare nurses decide which patients need the most urgent care after leaving the hospital. Researchers tested the tool with nearly 2,000 patients who had conditions like diabetes, heart failure, or lung disease. The goal was to see if using the tool could reduce the number of patients who end up back in the hospital within 60 days.
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Columbia University School of Nursing
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Visiting Nurse Service of New York
New York, New York, 10033, United States
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