Interventions to reduce readmissions: can complex adaptive system theory explain the heterogeneity in effectiveness? A systematic review

Interventions to reduce readmissions: can complex adaptive system theory explain the heterogeneity in effectiveness? A systematic review

Abstract Background Successfully transitioning patients from hospital to home is a complex, often uncertain task. Despite significant efforts to improve the effectiveness of care transitions, they remain a challenge across health care systems. The lens of complex adaptive systems (CAS) provides a th...

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Main Authors: Lauren S. Penney, Musarrat Nahid, Luci K. Leykum, Holly Jordan Lanham, Polly H. Noël, Erin P. Finley, Jacqueline Pugh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Complex adaptive systems
Hospital readmissions
Care transitions
Health care interventions
Patient education
Self-organization
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3712-7

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