7-Day Pledge: Reducing hospital admissions through rapid connections to primary care
Because hospital readmissions are costly indicators of the quality of patient care, the Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers’ citywide 7-Day Pledge program aims to reduce readmissions by increasing access to primary care appointments within seven days of hospital discharge. We tested our program to determine whether this connection helped reduce readmissions.
We found that patients attending a primary care follow-up appointment as part of the 7-Day Pledge had fewer 30- and 90-day readmissions compared to patients with less timely or no primary care follow-up. These findings underscore the importance of reducing patients’ and providers’ barriers to rapid primary care follow-up after a hospitalization
Lessons from pharmacists about opioid overdose prevention efforts
As New Jersey continues to invest in solutions to treat opioid dependence and prevent overdose deaths, the Camden Coalition is working locally to…
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Identified student homelessness in Camden City schools: 2014-15 through 2018-19
Homelessness is a growing problem throughout the nation, and school-aged children are no exception: over 1.5 million students were identified by their school…
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Responding to COVID-19 by adapting MAT services in outpatient settings
As medications for addiction treatment (MAT) have become increasingly essential tools for reducing overdose deaths, primary care providers have begun prescribing MAT in…
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Building strong ecosystems: The Camden Coalition’s 2019 annual report
The Camden Coalition serves individuals facing complex challenges, and effectively addressing those challenges cannot be accomplished by a single organization or sector. That’s why in…
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Healthy eating and active living community assessment
As part of a grant from the New Jersey Healthy Communities Network, the Camden Coalition partnered with six faith-based organizations to conduct a community assessment…
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