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Transitions of Care in an Era of Healthcare Transformation.

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Kessler, C; Tsipis, NE; Seaberg, D; Walker, GN; Andolsek, K
Published in: J Healthc Manag
2016

In the practice of modern emergency medicine (EM), transitions of care (TOC) have taken a prominent role, and during this time of healthcare reform, TOC has become a focal point of improvement initiatives across the continuum of care. This review includes a comprehensive examination of various regulatory, accreditation, and policy-based elements with which EM physicians interact in their daily practice. The content is organized into five domains: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), The Joint Commission, Affordable Care Act, National Quality Forum (NQF), and accountable care organizations. This review is meant to be a synthesis of TOC material, tailored for EM physicians and the teams that make these departments run. We include (1) relevant current regulations and standards from various entities that are most likely to affect the day-to-day practice of EM; (2) examination of the consequences of these regulations and standards and how they can be used to shape EM practice and clinical decision making; and (3) comparison of interventions aimed at improving TOC, including evidence from current literature, practical examples, and proposals. Emergency departments must develop, implement, and monitor TOC programs and processes that can facilitate seamless and efficient care as patients transfer between settings. This report provides a framework for that effort and is designed to help EM physicians continue to take the lead in improving TOC to help shape the future of modern practice.

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Published In

J Healthc Manag

ISSN

1096-9012

Publication Date

2016

Volume

61

Issue

3

Start / End Page

230 / 241

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Transitional Care
  • Health Policy & Services
  • Health Care Reform
  • 4203 Health services and systems
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
 

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Kessler, C., Tsipis, N. E., Seaberg, D., Walker, G. N., & Andolsek, K. (2016). Transitions of Care in an Era of Healthcare Transformation. J Healthc Manag, 61(3), 230–241.
Kessler, Chad, Nicholas Elias Tsipis, David Seaberg, Garth N. Walker, and Kathryn Andolsek. “Transitions of Care in an Era of Healthcare Transformation.J Healthc Manag 61, no. 3 (2016): 230–41.
Kessler C, Tsipis NE, Seaberg D, Walker GN, Andolsek K. Transitions of Care in an Era of Healthcare Transformation. J Healthc Manag. 2016;61(3):230–41.
Kessler, Chad, et al. “Transitions of Care in an Era of Healthcare Transformation.J Healthc Manag, vol. 61, no. 3, 2016, pp. 230–41.
Kessler C, Tsipis NE, Seaberg D, Walker GN, Andolsek K. Transitions of Care in an Era of Healthcare Transformation. J Healthc Manag. 2016;61(3):230–241.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Healthc Manag

ISSN

1096-9012

Publication Date

2016

Volume

61

Issue

3

Start / End Page

230 / 241

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Transitional Care
  • Health Policy & Services
  • Health Care Reform
  • 4203 Health services and systems
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services