“Transitions of care” (TOC) refer to the movement of patients between healthcare practitioners, settings, or levels of care as their condition and needs change. Ineffective care transition processes can result in adverse drug events, hospital readmissions, and increased healthcare costs. Therefore, attention to TOC services is necessary to ensure smooth transitions that promote optimal outcomes. This resource page provides links to information about TOC, including consensus statements, white papers, examples of successful intervention models, and toolkits that can be used for implementation. Research studies are included that describe the effectiveness of various interventions and several articles describe the specific impact of the pharmacist in care transitions. Information from The Joint Commission and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are also provided.
Consensus Statements and White Papers
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