A growing body of evidence suggests that even healthy adolescents struggle with the transition from a pediatrician’s care to an adult primary care practitioner. A 2020 study by the CDC found that only ...

When transitions of care break down, patients feel it through repeated histories, fragmented communication, and preventable returns to the hospital. For patients with chronic illness, movement between ...

Transitions of care—moving patients from one care site to another—continues to be a challenge in healthcare. If done poorly, care transitions can lead to patient safety issues and unnecessary hospital ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There are various patient, family, provider and system factors that act as barriers to transitions. The ...

Care transitions offer a more accurate method for identifying diagnostic errors compared with traditional clinical triggers. The study found a lower prevalence of diagnostic errors, with missed ...