Transitional care interventions reduce unplanned hospital readmissions in high-risk older adults

Transitional care interventions reduce unplanned hospital readmissions in high-risk older adults

Abstract Background Acute hospital services account for the largest proportion of health care system budgets, and older adults are the most frequent users. As a result, older people who have been recently discharged from hospital may be at greater risk of readmission. This study aims to evaluate the...

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Main Authors: Kathleen Finlayson, Anne M. Chang, Mary D. Courtney, Helen E. Edwards, Anthony W. Parker, Kyra Hamilton, Thu Dinh Xuan Pham, Jane O’Brien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Hospital readmission
Older adults
Randomised controlled trial
Transitional care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3771-9

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