Project BOOST provides hospitals with a comprehensive toolkit and a where expert clinicians guide local teams. Implementation typically follows a multi-step process: Project Boost® imPlementation guide

: Lowering the rate of patients returning to the hospital within 30 days of discharge.

A central component of the project is the , which identifies patients at high risk for adverse events after discharge based on eight specific factors: P roblems with medications. P sychological (e.g., depression). P rincipal diagnosis (e.g., COPD, heart failure). P hysical limitations. P oor health literacy. P atient support (lack of a caregiver). P rior hospitalizations. P alliative care needs. Implementation Strategy