BACKGROUND: Little is known about patient perspectives of the transition from hospital to
home. OBJECTIVE: To develop a richly detailed, patient‐centered view of patient and …

Background:“Seamless care” is a smooth and safe transition of a patient from the hospital to
the home. Our goal was to identify ways to maximize improvement in postdischarge patient …

Quality problem Unplanned hospital readmissions frequently occur and have profound
implications for patients. This study explores chronically ill patients' experiences and …

Background: Failure of safe care transitions after hospital discharge results in unnecessary
worsening of symptoms, extended period of illness or readmission to the hospital. Objective …

Purpose: The purpose was to describe patients and informal caregivers' perspectives on
how to improve and monitor care during transitions from hospital to home as part of a larger …

Care transitions after hospitalization require communication across care teams, patients,
and caregivers. As part of a quality improvement initiative, we conducted qualitative …

Importance Understanding the patient's perspective of their care transition process from
hospital or skilled nursing facility (SNF) to home may highlight gaps in care and inform …

With the predominance of thc elderly and chronically ill, and shorter lengths of stay, hospitals
struggle with facilitating timely discharge while ensuring that the patient and family receive …

Background: Improving the quality of care for patients who return home after a hospital stay
is an international priority; however, few jurisdictions have engaged broadly with patients …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Patients are vulnerable to poor quality, fragmented care as they
transition from hospital to home. Few studies examine the discharge process from the …