Implementation and impact analysis of a transitional care pathway for patients presenting to the emergency department with cardiac-related complaints

Implementation and impact analysis of a transitional care pathway for patients presenting to the emergency department with cardiac-related complaints

Abstract Background Cardiac-related complaints are leading drivers of Emergency Department (ED) utilization. Although a large proportion of cardiac patients can be discharged with appropriate outpatient follow-up, inadequate care coordination often leads to high revisit rates or unnecessary admissio...

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Main Authors: Gabriel E. Soto, Elizabeth A. Huenefeldt, Masey N. Hengst, Arlo J. Reimer, Shawn K. Samuel, Steven K. Samuel, Stephen J. Utts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Care coordination
Continuity of patient care
Interdisciplinary communication
Emergency department
Patient discharge
Cardiovascular services
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3482-2

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