The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently announced an updated Project RED toolkit.  The toolkit is part of the Project RED (Re Engineered Discharge) effort, a standardized approach to discharge planning developed by researchers at Boston University Medical Center. Readmissions are a significant concern in healthcare; it is estimated they cost Medicare $12 billion per year. A randomized controlled trial of the Project RED program showed a 25% decrease in 30 day readmissions, a decrease in ED utilization from 24 to 16%, and a 34% decrease in costs. 

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