A systematic review of the cost and cost-effectiveness of electronic discharge communications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The transition between acute care and community care can be a vulnerable period in a patients' treatment due to the potential for postdischarge adverse events. The vulnerability of this period has been attributed to factors related to the miscommunication between hospital-based and community-based physicians. Electronic discharge communication has been proposed as one solution to bridge this communication gap. Prior to widespread implementation of these tools, the costs and benefits should be considered.

Objective

To establish the cost and cost-effectiveness of electronic discharge communications compared with traditional discharge systems for individuals who have completed care with one provider and are transitioning care to a new provider.

Methods

We cond

SUBMITTER: Sevick LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5734286 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature