Improving continuity of patient care across sectors: study protocol of a quasi-experimental multi-centre study regarding an admission and discharge model in Germany (VESPEERA)

• Main Authors: Johanna Forstner (Author), Cornelia Straßner (Author), Aline Kunz (Author), Lorenz Uhlmann (Author), Tobias Freund (Author), Frank Peters-Klimm (Author), Michel Wensing (Author), Stephanie Kümmel (Author), Nadja El-Kurd (Author), Ronja Rück (Author), Bärbel Handlos (Author), Joachim Szecsenyi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Hospitalisations are a critical event in the care process. Insufficient communication and uncoordinated follow-up care often impede the recovery process of the patient resulting in a high number of rehospitalisations and increased health care costs. The overall aim of this study...