Hospital discharge documentation of a designated clinician for follow-up care and 30-day outcomes in hip fracture and stroke patients discharged to sub-acute care

Hospital discharge documentation of a designated clinician for follow-up care and 30-day outcomes in hip fracture and stroke patients discharged to sub-acute care

Abstract Background Transitions to sub-acute care are regularly complicated by inadequate discharge communication, which is exacerbated by a lack of clarity regarding accountability for important follow-up care. Patients discharged to sub-acute care often have complex medical conditions and are at h...

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Main Authors: Andrea L. Gilmore-Bykovskyi, Korey A. Kennelty, Eva DuGoff, Amy J. H. Kind
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Discharge communication
Follow-up care
Rehospitalization
Transitional care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-2907-2

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