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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedGupta K, Mueller SK
Interhospital transfers: the need for standards.
Patient transfers from one hospital to another are common and occur for a multitude of reasons with varied outcomes. The authors discuss interhospital transfers and difficulties encountered by the providers who care for these patients. They recommend further research to identify more clearly which patients are most likely to benefit from transfer and why.
AHRQ-funded; HS023331.
Citation: Gupta K, Mueller SK .
Interhospital transfers: the need for standards.
J Hosp Med 2015 Jun;10(6):415-7. doi: 10.1002/jhm.2320.
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Keywords: Case Study, Decision Making, Elderly, Patient Safety, Transitions of Care
Dy SM, Ashok M, Wines RC
A framework to guide implementation research for care transitions interventions.
The authors described a framework for evaluating implementation of hospital to ambulatory care transitions interventions and application to a case study. They adapted the general Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, adding elements relevant to other complex interventions, such as conceptualization around organizations and around patient- and caregiver-centeredness.
AHRQ-funded; 290200710056I.
Citation: Dy SM, Ashok M, Wines RC .
A framework to guide implementation research for care transitions interventions.
J Healthc Qual 2015 Jan-Feb;37(1):41-54. doi: 10.1097/01.JHQ.0000460121.06309.f9.
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Keywords: Care Coordination, Case Study, Hospital Discharge, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Transitions of Care