Patient engagement is an increasingly important component of strategies to reform health
care. In this article we review the available evidence of the contribution that patient activation …

Sepsis is life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to
infection (1). Sepsis and septic shock are major healthcare problems, impacting millions of …

Background Medically underserved or low socioeconomic status (SES) patients face
significant vulnerability and a high risk of adverse events following hospital discharge. The …

Importance In type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), team management using protocols with
regular feedback improves clinical outcomes, although suboptimal self-management and …

Background Despite growing emphasis on transitional care to reduce costs and improve
quality, few studies have examined transitional care improvements in socioeconomically …

The post-discharge period is an extremely vulnerable period for patients, particularly for
those discharged from inpatient children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) …

Transitions of care (TOC) are a set of actions to ensure patient coordination and continuity of
care as patients transfer between different locations or levels. During transitions associated …

Methods This was a retrospective study using inpatient and ED utilization data from two
hospitals with a shared patient population in 2011. We assessed the 30-day ED visit rate …

Transitions of care—when patients move from one health care facility to another or back
home—that are poorly executed result in adverse effects for patients. Fortunately, programs …

Background A primary care–staffed transition clinic is one potential strategy for reducing 30-
day re-admissions for patients without an established primary care physician, but the …