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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.