Pilot program boosts case for 'care navigators' in nursing

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A patient holds on to a nurse's hand (AAP) Source: EPA / DIEGO AZUBEL/EPA

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New research has revealed how a frequent line of communication between nurses and patients after discharge can prevent re-admission. A pilot program in Victoria saw the re-admission of at-risk patients decrease by 66 per cent.

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