RT Book, Section
A1 Flint, Lynn A.
A2 Williams, Brie A.
A2 Chang, Anna
A2 Ahalt, Cyrus
A2 Chen, Helen
A2 Conant, Rebecca
A2 Landefeld, C. Seth
A2 Ritchie, Christine
A2 Yukawa, Michi
SR Print(0)
ID 1100065779
T1 Transitions and Continuity of Care
T2 Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Geriatrics, 2e
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-179208-0
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1100065779
RD 2024/04/19
AB Older  adults  with  chronic  illnesses  are  frequently  in  contact  with  the  health  care  system.  They  periodically  require  hospitalization  for  acute  exacerbations  of  chronic  illness,  falls,  infections,  and  other  problems.  For  these  patients,  hospitalization  often  marks  the  beginning  of  a  journey  through  a  series  of  disconnected  settings  and  providers.  Because  of  this  lack  of  connection,  the  journey  is  not  smooth.  Mishaps  along  the  way  are  sometimes  insignificant,  sometimes  even  undetected,  but  others  are  life  altering.  The  discussion  here  focuses  on  how  this  journey  became  so  complex,  the  risks  of  the  journey,  and  the  best  practices  and  innovations  aimed  at  minimizing  these  risks.