Developing a measure to assess the quality of care transitions for older people

Developing a measure to assess the quality of care transitions for older people

Abstract Background The transition of older patients (over 65 years of age) from hospital to their own home is a time when patients are at high risk. No measure currently exists to assess the experience, quality and safety of care transitions relevant to UK population. We aim to describe the develop...

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Main Authors: Eirini Oikonomou, Eleanor Chatburn, Helen Higham, Jenni Murray, Rebecca Lawton, Charles Vincent
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Transitions
Measure
Patient safety
Questionnaire
Older patients
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4306-8

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