The Challenge of Providing Evidence-based Transitional Care

Abstract

Transitions in care are events that occur as individuals transfer between settings and providers of healthcare. The movement from a hospital to home-based care is a common example of a care transition. Due to common breakdowns between health and social care systems, continuing risks for acute health events, and the lack of support to manage complex treatments at home, between 15-20% of hospitalized adults are rehospitalized within thirty days of returning home. This high rate of hospital readmissions points up the need for transitional care services to address challenges in continuing care at home