Facing the Facts: Hospital to ‘Home’ Transitions for Patients/Caregivers
In our fact sheet about hospital to “home” transitions in Ontario, data from a range of sources demonstrate the need for better coordination and communication to improve patients’ experiences and choices. For example:
• Of the 600,000 alternate-level-of-care (ALC) days in Ontario in 2005, 36% involved delays with patients waiting for long-term care and 22% involved delays with returning home.
• From admission to discharge, patients go through more than 230 steps, repeating their stories over and over again.
Part of a suite of chart packs and fact sheets from The Change Foundation providing data in ready-to-insert formats from various sources about a range of healthcare issues in Ontario, from funding and care integration to service utilization and informal caregiving.
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Healthcare Quality, Home and Community CareAuthor(s):
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Fact Sheet
