Exploring physicians' decision-making in hospital readmission processes - a comparative case study.

Malin Knutsen GletteTone KringelandOlav RøiseSiri Wiig

Published in: BMC health services research (2018)

Communication, continuity and information flow contributed to hospital readmissions in both municipalities. The cross-case analysis revealed slight differences between municipalities. More research focusing on GPs' and nursing home physicians' decision-making, nursing home nurses and home care nurses' experience of hospital readmissions and discharges is needed.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
decision making
acute care
mental health
emergency department
single cell
social media