Patients moving between health care settings or providers are at increased risk of
complications, including unplanned hospital readmissions and medication errors. Several …

Transitions of care (TOC) refer to the movement of patients across institutions, among
providers, between different levels of care, and to and from home. Medication errors that …

Transition of care involves the coordination and continuity of health care as patients transfer
between different settings. The transition between inpatient and community settings in …

Objective To introduce pharmacists to the process, challenges, and opportunities of creating
transitions of care (TOC) models in the inpatient, ambulatory, and community practice …

Purpose A national survey was conducted to assess pharmacist roles in transition-of-care
(TOC) activities in the United States. Methods An online survey was sent to 1246 pharmacy …

Purpose The development and implementation of a hospitalwide, pharmacist-led transitions-
of-care (TOC) program are described. Methods This 21-week quality improvement initiative …

Objectives To improve the care of patients discharged from the University of Mississippi
Medical Center (UMMC) after treatment for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure …

BACKGROUND: One of the most vulnerable times in a patient's encounter with a health care
system is during transitions of care (TOC), defined by the Joint Commission as the …

Background: Medication management during transitions of care (TOC) impacts clinical
outcomes. Published literature on TOC implementation is increasing, but data remains …

Background: Barriers exist for patients transitioning from one health-care setting to another,
or to home, and health-care systems are falling short of meeting patient needs during this …