,FastFacts for Care Teams: Resources for Nursing Home Professionals

FastFacts for Care Teams: Resources for Nursing Home Professionals


 

Publication Date: December 2007

Publisher: California HealthCare Foundation

Author(s): Fabio Sabogal; Jose Alvear

Research Area: Health

Type: Brief

Abstract:

Care transitions between hospitals and nursing facilities and between nursing facilities and home are often poorly coordinated, resulting in medical errors, higher risk of rehospitalization, and duplication of services. This Fast Fact focuses on effective interventions nursing home leaders can use to better coordinate care across clinical settings.