The effect of a novel transitional care service program on adult psychiatric patients' re-hospitalization rates

Abstract

Adults hospitalized for serious mental illness (SMI) have high rates of hospitalization and re-hospitalization. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a novel transitional care program (TCP), on psychiatric hospital rates and days hospitalized among a targeted number of commercially insured patients.

Authors

Patricia J. Gedarovich

Author Details

Patricia J. Gedarovich, DNP, MPH, RN, PMHNP-BC, Bouve College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Sigma Membership

Tau

Lead Author Affiliation

Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Commercially Insured, Serious Mental Illness, Transitional Care Program

Recommended Citation

Gedarovich, Patricia J., "The effect of a novel transitional care service program on adult psychiatric patients' re-hospitalization rates" (2019). INRC (Congress). 45.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/posters_2019/45

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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