Background Despite growing emphasis on transitional care to reduce costs and improve
quality, few studies have examined transitional care improvements in socioeconomically …

BACKGROUND: Uninsured and Medicaid patients are particularly vulnerable as they
transition from hospital to home. Transitional care improvement programs require time and …

Importance Discharge from the hospital to the community has been associated with serious
patient risks and excess service costs. Objective To evaluate the comparative effectiveness …

Under the Affordable Care Act of 2010, a variety of transitional care programs and services
have been established to improve quality and reduce costs. These programs help …

The transition from hospital to home is increasingly recognized as a time of heightened risk
for vulnerable patients, particularly older adults. Poor-quality transitions have been …

To reduce readmission rates and prevent adverse outcomes after discharge, hospitals have
begun implementing “transitional care” initiatives. This systematic review identifies research …

Background There is limited experimental evidence on transitional care interventions
beyond 30 days post-discharge and in vulnerable populations. Objective Evaluate effects of …

Background Care transition programs can potentially reduce 30 day readmission; however,
the effect on long-term hospital readmissions is still unclear. Objective We compared short …

Background Well-executed communication among hospital providers, patients, and
receiving providers at the time of hospital discharge contributes to better health outcomes …

Background Poorly managed hospital discharges and care transitions between health care
facilities can cause poor outcomes for both patients and their caregivers. Unfortunately, the …