ArticleInternational journal of integrated care2014
Hospital discharge of elderly patients to primary health care, with and without an intermediate care hospital - a qualitative study of health professionals' experiences.
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Can Discharge Via an Intermediate Care Unit Prevent Aggravation of Disease and Loss of Functionality, Without Increasing the Level of Cost? A Controlled Observational Study
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- Community Hospitals in Selected High Income Countries: A Scoping Review of Approaches and Models.International journal of integrated care · 2016Article
- Strengthening patient safety in transitions of care: an emerging role for local medical centres in Norway.BMC health services research · 2016Article
- Interorganizational Collaboration in Transitional Care - A Study of a Post-Discharge Programme for Elderly Patients.International journal of integrated care · 2016Article
- Effectiveness of an intermediate care hospital on readmissions, mortality, activities of daily living and use of health care services among hospitalized adults aged 60 years and older--a controlled observational study.BMC health services research · 2015Observational
- The influence of an intermediate care hospital on health care utilization among elderly patients--a retrospective comparative cohort study.BMC health services research · 2015Article
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Abstract
introductionIntermediate care is an organisational approach to improve the coordination of health care services between health care levels. In Central Norway an intermediate care hospital was established in a municipality to improve discharge from a general hospital to primary health care. The aim of this study was to investigate how health professionals experienced hospital discharge of elderly patients to primary health care with and without an intermediate care hospital.
methodsA qualitative study with data collected through semi-structured focus groups and individual interviews.
resultsDischarge via the intermediate care hospital was contrasted favourably compared to discharge directly from hospital to primary health care. Although increased capacity to receive patients from hospital and prepare them for discharge to primary health care was viewed as a benefit, professionals still requested better communication with the preceding care level concerning further treatment and care for the elderly patients.
conclusionsThe intermediate care hospital reduced the coordination challenges during discharge of elderly patients from hospital to primary health care. Nevertheless, the intermediate care was experienced more like an extension of hospital than an included part of primary health care and did not meet the need for communication across care levels.
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