US Renal Data System 2020 Annual Data Report
US Renal Data System 2020 Annual Data Report shows 30-day hospital readmission rates of chronic
kidney disease (CKD) patients in comparison to other populations. For patients over 66 there was a
16.6% increase in readmission for non-CKD patients. There was a 23.% increase in CKD patients and a
31.1% increase in patients receiving dialysis. 1 The cost of readmission places a financial burden on CMS.
It is estimated in 2015 all readmissions cost Medicare more than $15 million. 2
While the ESRD PPS final rule looks to put a pause on Standardized Hospitalization Ration (SHR) and
Standardized Readmission Ration (SRR) it is important to understand the impact of these events and
ways to improve transitions of care. One of the most common challenges that impact these events are
capturing of information. Did the patient have an acute episode requiring hospitalization? Was there
communication from the hospital to the dialysis unit to assure coordination of care occurred? Were
orders or plans of care followed during the transition from acute to chronic phase?
Visonex Connect allows independent dialysis facilities to have access to information documented within
other Electronic Medical Record systems across multiple levels of care. Exchanging information through
platforms such as CommonWell and Carequality puts the power of interoperability in our clients’ hands.
Query and Response capabilities allow communication between acute systems used in hospitals and
Clarity to exchange specific data elements. Defined through Consolidated Clinical Document
Architecture (CCDA) specific data elements relative to care coordination can be exchanged within
minutes. Things like problem list, immunizations, medications, allergies, and dialysis treatment
information are all minutes away from inclusion in Clarity or external systems. These features allow you
to interact with discharge information, skilled nursing facility documentation and more. Improving not
only readmission but capturing treatments in the dialysis facility to improve revenue and clinical
outcomes. Reach out to [email protected] to learn more.