Background: Studies show that nurses and physicians often have different perceptions of the quality of interprofessional communication. An important part of daily communication between physicians and nurses involves patients’ clinical plan of care for each day (‘care plan’). We conducted a study examining hospitalist and nurse perceptions of communication of shared patient care plans. Methods: [...]

Background: Existing research describe older adults’ sub-optimal experiences of the hospital to skilled nursing facility (SNF) transition. However, these studies do not explore the causes of these poor experiences and neglect the complex clinical system in which these transitions occur. Therefore, the aims of this study were to identify the causes of patient experiences during [...]

Background: Millions of patients are discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) each year. In teaching hospitals, resident physicians are often responsible for organizing this transition. Understanding residents’ knowledge and experiences of this care transition has the potential to inform residency training, education, and clinical experience. This study aimed to explore residents’ attitudes and experiences in [...]

Background: Older adults are commonly discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) after hospitalization. It is not known how patients anticipate SNF discharges and what they prioritize. The aims of this study are to explore what matters most to older adults during their hospital to SNF care transition. Methods: We conducted a grounded theory qualitative study. [...]