Transition Care Management: Helping Patients Transition to a New Care Setting
After being released from the hospital, the first 30 days are always considered crucial for patients. The transition period between the time a patient is discharged from the hospital till the time they reach their homes, primary care, or nursing home can be a confusing scenario both for the patient and their caregivers.
As per clinical sources, close to one in five patients is readmitted to hospitals every year due to poorly managed care transitions that negatively impact overall health outcomes. So, let’s explore how this poor patient transition can be prevented.
How is Transition Care Management Helping Patients?
Transition care management (TCM) service providers offer the most reliable and convenient transition-care facilities that help patients recover faster and live healthy and fulfilling golden years. They ensure the patients are getting safe and timely care as they transition between care settings. TCM helps patients by:
Making patients’ quality of life better
Lowering hospital readmissions