Objective: The objective was to identify and synthesize the best available evidence on the
impact of transitional care programs on various forms of health services utilization in …

Objective Older adults are at risk of rehospitalization if their care transitions from hospital-to-
home are not properly managed. The objective of this review was to determine if older …

The purpose of the authors in this article is to present a review of experimental research
assessing whether transitional care is effective in preventing older adults from …

Transitions in care from hospital to primary care for older patients with chronic diseases (CD)
are complex and lead to increased mortality and service use. In response to these …

Background and aim Intermediate care describes services, including transitional care, that
support the needs of middle-aged and older adults during care transitions and between …

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a national transitional care program for elderly
adults with complex care needs and limited social support. The A ged C are T ransition …

Background Provision of high quality transitional care is a challenge for health care
providers in many western countries. This systematic review was conducted to (1) identify …

Background Acute hospital services account for the largest proportion of health care system
budgets, and older adults are the most frequent users. As a result, older people who have …

Under the Affordable Care Act of 2010, a variety of transitional care programs and services
have been established to improve quality and reduce costs. These programs help …

Background Demographic changes are taking place in most industrialized countries.
Geriatric patients are defined by the European Union of Medical Specialists as aged over 65 …