Why the study?
Do transitional care interventions reduce hospital readmissions in chronically ill patients?
Population
Chronically ill patients from 26 randomized controlled trials
Design
Systematic_review
Follow-up
Up to 365 days
Authors
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High-intensity transitional care merits implementation to reduce short-term readmissions in chronic illness; confirms duration-specific efficacy and supports guideline prioritization.
Do transitional care interventions reduce hospital readmissions in chronically ill patients?
Transitional care interventions, particularly high-intensity strategies, are effective in reducing hospital readmissions for chronically ill patients.
Verhaegh et al. (2014) studied this question.