Post-Acute Transfer Form

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Cooperative Network Improves Patient Transitions Between Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities, Reducing Readmissions and Length of Hospital Stays

Description

This form is used to standardize information transferred between acute care hospitals and skilled nursing facilities throughout the four-county northeastern Ohio region. It may be adapted for use in other areas. It includes information on medications, activities of daily living, orders, and special care needs.

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.commonwealthfund.org/usr_doc/TransferForm.pdf?section=4039 (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software External Web Site Policy

Developer

Akron Regional Hospital Association

Funding Sources

The Commonwealth Fund

QualityTool Topic

Patient/Medication safety; Prevention and wellness

History

Release Date: 02/2007
Original Summary: 06/2007

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Stage of Care:

Setting of Care:

Patient Care Process:

Coordination of care

Follow-up care