In 2012, a study found issues such as not being able to take medication or get to doctors' offices were linked to an increased risk of being readmitted (see Reuters Health story of Oct. 19, 2012 here: <a href="http://reut.rs/z7ucy9).Studies">http://reut.rs/z7ucy9).Studies</a> conducted at individual hospitals have found promising results with programs that coordinated patients' care when they left the hospital, taught patients and their fami