Transitional care management in the outpatient setting
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Transitional care management in the outpatient setting
Patients who are high risk high cost (HRHC), those with severe or multiple medical issues, and the chronically ill elderly are major drivers of rising health care costs.1 The HRHC patients with complex health conditions and functional limitations may likely go to emergency rooms and hospitals, need more supportive services, and use long-term care facilities.2 As a result, these patient populati...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Quality Improvement Reports
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2050-1315
DOI: 10.1136/bmjquality.u212974.w5206