Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: Patients, particularly the old and frail, are especially vulnerable at the time of hospital discharge. Fragmentation of care, characterized by miscommunications and lack of follow-up, can lead to oversights in diagnosis and management. The frequent result is avoidable rehospitalization. Amedisys, a home health and hospice organization, created and tested a care transitions initiative for its impact on patients' quality of life and avoidable rehospitalizations. The initiative was carried out in three academic institutions with 12 months of observation. The results suggested reduced hospital readmissions and a critical role for the home health industry in improving patient outcomes and reducing costs.
Authors: Michael O. Fleming, Tara Trahan Haney
Language: English
Subfield: Leadership and Management
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2326434799