Reducing Readmissions: Preventing Setbacks Through Safer Transitions
1–2 PM Eastern | 10–11 AM Pacific
Also available on demand Sep. 4–Nov. 1, 2026
Includes one complimentary Continuing Education (CE) credit.
Continuing Education Credits:
- California Board of Registered Nursing
- California Professional Fiduciaries Bureau
- National Academy of Certified Care Managers
- National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
- National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
- Society of Certified Senior Advisors
Hospital readmissions are costly, disruptive, and often preventable—especially for older adults transitioning home after a hospital stay. The Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) evaluates readmission rates for six high-impact conditions and procedures: Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Elective Total Hip or Knee Replacement, and Pneumonia.
Professionals play a critical role in ensuring safe, smooth transitions that reduce the risk of readmissions. This webinar will highlight the most common challenges older adults face after discharge—such as medication management, mobility limitations, and follow-up adherence—and provide practical strategies to address them. Participants will learn how incorporating home-based support can improve recovery, promote independence, and lessen the burden on family caregivers.
Participants in this webinar will be able to:
- Identify the six HRRP-covered conditions most associated with hospital readmissions in older adults.
- Understand the leading risk factors that contribute to readmission during care transitions.
- Apply strategies to reduce readmissions by addressing challenges such as medication adherence, mobility and follow-up care.
- Recognize the role of home-based support in ensuring safety, recovery and independence for older adults post-discharge.
- Empower families and caregivers with resources and practical tools to prepare for successful care transitions.
Presenter:
Lakelyn Eichenberger, PhD, is a gerontologist and caregiving advocate at Home Instead, an Honor Company. She began her career working with older adults and Care Professionals at the Omaha Home Instead franchise office and now educates professionals, families and communities on aging challenges and resources. She is a regular contributor to media outlets including ForbesHealth, Newsweek, and hosts Caregiver Chats, a podcast focused on providing support and resources to family caregivers. She serves on numerous boards including the National Alliance for Caregiving, Mosaic, and is a member of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Dementia Care Provider Roundtable.
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