"Connecting the Dots": A Qualitative Study of Home Health Nurse Perspectives on Coordinating Care for Recently Discharged Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2012, nearly one-third of adults 65 years or older with Medicare discharged to home after hospitalization were referred for home health care (HHC) services. Care coordination between the hospital and HHC is frequently inadequate and may contribute to medication errors and readmissions. Insights from HHC nurses could inform improvements to care coordination.

Objective

To describe HHC nurse perspectives about challenges and solutions to coordinating care for recently discharged patients.

Design/participants

We conducted a descriptive qualitative study with six focus groups of HHC nurses and staff (n = 56) recruited from six agencies in Colorado. Focus groups were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using a mixed deductive/inductive approach to theme analys

SUBMITTER: Jones CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5602761 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature