A vertically integrated healthcare system supported care transitions from acute hospital wards through removal of organisational boundaries. However, boundaries between staff in different settings remained a barrier to transitions, as did capacity issues in community healthcare and social care. Staff in acute and community settings need opportunities to gain better understanding of each other's roles and build relationships and trust.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Baillie et al. (2014) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: