Switching up Transitions for You: Helping Patients Navigate Healthcare Transitions-Session Presentation

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Summary:<br /><br />The video discusses the importance of smooth transitions of care and the role of physiatrists in ensuring patient safety. It highlights the challenges and risks associated with transitions and emphasizes the need for improved guidelines and communication. The video discusses CMS guidelines for improving transitions and addresses various settings and populations that require transitions of care. It emphasizes the importance of involving patients and families in decision-making and providing support and education. The video concludes by highlighting the expertise of physiatrists and their role in leading transitions of care. It also suggests using frameworks for ethical decision-making in resource-limited situations.<br /><br />The case study presented a challenging situation in finding appropriate post-acute care for a patient named Henry Hill. The team faced barriers due to his complex medical condition, erratic behavior, history of substance abuse, and unstable insurance. The video highlights the struggles in finding suitable placement for Henry and suggests collaboration with other providers and environmental modifications as strategies. The case study emphasizes the importance of addressing social determinants of health in the care plan.<br /><br />Credits: The video does not provide specific credits for the information presented.

Keywords

smooth transitions of care

physiatrists

patient safety

challenges

improved guidelines

communication

CMS guidelines

settings

populations

ethical decision-making

social determinants of health