Star Rating: Potentially Preventable Hospitalization

Preventing unnecessary hospitalizations is one of the most critical goals in home health care. This course explores the Potentially Preventable Hospitalization measure—how it’s calculated, why it matters, and what your agency can do to improve performance. You’ll learn to identify at-risk patients, recognize common drivers of re-hospitalizations, and implement meaningful interventions that support patient independence and safety. The course also covers strategies for analyzing hospitalization data and using it to guide quality improvement efforts across your agency. Learning Objectives: Discuss how Potentially Preventable Hospitalization is calculated Identify why reducing hospitalizations is important for all agencies Identify common risk factors and drivers for re-hospitalizations Discuss strategies for analyzing re-hospitalization data Identify actions your agency can take to prevent re-hospitalization *Purchase term consists of 2 months (60 days) of access to the online