Having a transition plan for patients preparing to move to adult primary care is important to maintain care and build trust ...

In 2020, Portland, Maine nephrologist Paul Parker, MD, was getting ready to retire as a medical director of Fresenius Medical Care. “I had already reduced my hospital visits and the number of patients ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A successful transition should be framed positively with clear roles and responsibilities. More centers graduate ...

None of the adolescent and young adult (AYA) participants in a study reported experiencing the Six Core Elements of Healthcare Transition during their rheumatology health care transition. According to ...

During Becker’s Hospital Review’s 13 th Annual Meeting, in a workshop sponsored by Amgen, Christen Buseman, PhD, director of IDN strategy and marketing at Amgen, moderated a discussion with Michele ...

For patients with diabetes, the days after hospital discharge can be as risky as the days leading up to admission. Clinicians ...

Every year, more than 425,000 high-risk patients nationwide are released from the hospital only to return within 30 days. This situation not only negatively affects the patients, but it also saddles ...

Since the pandemic began more than 18 months ago, the healthcare industry has experienced a notable shift in where and how post-acute care is delivered to patients. After early Covid-19 outbreaks ...

In today’s ever-changing healthcare landscape, the journey from hospital to home care is a critical juncture in patient recovery. As healthcare executives and professionals, ensuring smooth and ...

A transitional care practice at Northwestern Memorial Hospital helped reduce healthcare costs compared to traditional discharge services, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the ...

A planned transition to dialysis was associated with improved outcomes and lower mortality. These findings may inform care coordination policies for end-stage renal disease. Objectives: To evaluate ...