Two studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggest transitional care programs could effectively reduce 30-day hospital readmission rates. One study compared 30-day readmission rates ...

Hospital care transition activity facilitates uptake of Medicare-reimbursed transitional care management, which is associated with lower spending and better patient outcomes. Objectives: To assess ...

A new transitional care program at Columbia, S.C.-based Providence Hospitals is helping chronic care patients stay out of the hospital. The program is a partnership between Providence Hospitals and ...

Under the Affordable Care Act of 2010, a variety of transitional care programs and services have been established to improve quality and reduce costs. These programs help hospitalized patients with ...