Improving continuity of patient care across sectors: study protocol of a quasi-experimental multi-centre study regarding an admission and discharge model in Germany (VESPEERA)

Improving continuity of patient care across sectors: study protocol of a quasi-experimental multi-centre study regarding an admission and discharge model in Germany (VESPEERA)

Abstract Background Hospitalisations are a critical event in the care process. Insufficient communication and uncoordinated follow-up care often impede the recovery process of the patient resulting in a high number of rehospitalisations and increased health care costs. The overall aim of this study...

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Main Authors: Johanna Forstner, Cornelia Straßner, Aline Kunz, Lorenz Uhlmann, Tobias Freund, Frank Peters-Klimm, Michel Wensing, Stephanie Kümmel, Nadja El-Kurd, Ronja Rück, Bärbel Handlos, Joachim Szecsenyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Patient admission
Patient discharge
Cross-sectoral care
Continuity of patient care
Patient readmission
Communication
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4022-4

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