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Transitions of care
Take the C-TraIn
Hospital-funded transitions-of-care program targets underserved patients
Oregon Health & Science University helped improve transitions by paying community clinics to serve as medical homes for low-income patients. More
Lost in transit
Researcher identifies flaws in transfers from the ICU
Even when errors didn't occur, communication patterns appeared less than ideal. More
Hospitalists outside the hospital
Discharge clinics fill gap between hospital and primary care
Concerns about readmission rates and care transitions are leading some hospitalists to treat patients in the outpatient setting.
Improving handoffs from the ED
Strategies for smoothing relations with emergency department physicians
Just because disagreement between hospitalists and emergency physicians is natural, it's not necessarily unavoidable. More
Computers teaching patients
Virtual advocates help with medication instruction, post-discharge care
Patients at Boston Medical Center prefer "Louise's" instructions on medication regimens and other aspects of post-discharge care. More
Handoff strategy cuts chitchat and confusion
The Mayo Clinic formed a team to address its main handoff problems: unpredictable schedules, inefficiency, poor communication and poor physical environment. More
Helping patients help themselves
Boosting referrals to cardiac rehabilitation
Research indicates that few eligible patients participate in a cardiac rehab program after hospital discharge. More
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