Key result
Increasing the number of Ideal Transition of Care domains included in an intervention significantly increased success in reducing hospital readmissions (OR per domain 1.5).
Why the study?
Does increasing the number of targeted domains within the Ideal Transition of Care framework improve success in reducing hospital readmissions in discharged adult medical patients?
Systematic Review (n=66)
Does increasing the number of targeted domains within the Ideal Transition of Care framework improve success in reducing hospital readmissions in discharged adult medical patients?
Effect estimate: OR 1.5 (95% CI 1.1-2.0)
Interventions to reduce hospital readmissions are more successful when they target multiple domains within the Ideal Transition of Care framework, particularly monitoring symptoms after discharge, enlisting social supports, and educating patients.
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Prioritizing multi-domain interventions may reduce readmissions; supports comprehensive application of the Ideal Transition of Care framework.
Burke et al. (2014) conducted a systematic review in Hospital readmissions (n=66). Ideal Transition of Care (ITC) framework domains vs. Fewer ITC domains was evaluated on Statistically significant reduction in hospital readmissions (OR 1.5, 95% CI 1.1-2.0). Increasing the number of Ideal Transition of Care domains included in an intervention significantly increased success in reducing hospital readmissions (OR per domain 1.5).
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