Patient satisfaction, caregiver communication can reduce risk of hospital readmission
(PHYSorg.com Medicine & Health)

A survey of patients admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has found that patients reporting greater levels of satisfaction with their care and good communication with the health care providers were significantly less like to readmitted to the hospital in the 30 days after discharge. The study, the first to focus on patients` perceptions on future readmission during their initial hospitalization, has been published in BMJ Quality & Safety.