Transitional Care Partnerships: Improved Communication & Care Coordination Across the Healthcare Continuum
Presenters:
Sara Butterfield, RN, BSN, CPHQ, CCM, Senior Director, Health Care Quality Improvement Program, IPRO
Patricia LeGasse, Quality Assurance Coordinator, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:
Discuss forces driving re-hospitalization at the national and statewide level;
Identify the importance of cross-setting collaboration for improved communication, information transfer and patient/caregiver activation and engagement; and
Describe strategies for involving caregivers in the discharge planning process.