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Interfacility patient transfers in Lebanon-A culture-changing initiative to improve patient safety and outcomes.
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Abstract
Organizing interfacility transfers is an essential component of regionalized care to improve patient outcomes. This study examines transfer characteristics after establishing a transfer center in a tertiary care center in Beirut Lebanon, and identifies predictors of success in patient transfers.This retrospective observational chart review examined all transfer center requests to and from the tertiary care center over a 4-year period (2013-2017). Descriptive analysis was done, followed by a bivariate analysis comparing transfers based on final decision (accepted yes/no) and by a multivariate logistic regression to identify predictors of successful transfers.A total of 4100 transfer requests were analyzed. Incoming transfer requests were more common than outgoing requests (56.5% vs 43.4%) and were mainly for adult patients (71.0% incoming and 78.7% outgoing). Reasons of transfers were mostly medical (99.4%) for incoming transfers and financial (73.1%) and medical (17.9%) for outgoing transfers. Requested level of care was most commonly intensive care unit for incoming transfers (61.6%) and regular floor for outgoing transfers (48.6%). Outgoing transfers were more successful than incoming transfers (59.9% vs 39.6%). Predictors of success in patient transfers within the healthcare system were identified: These included specific types of financial coverage, diagnoses, levels of care, and medical services for incoming transfers in addition to age groups and receiving hospital location for outgoing transfers.Transfer centers can be implemented successfully in any healthcare system to improve patient care and safety. Identifying facilitators and barriers to successful transfers can help healthcare administrators and policymakers address gaps in the system and improve access to care.
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