Resumen de Transitional Care of the Long-Term Care Patient

S. Liliana Oakes, Suzanne M. Gillespie, Yanping Ye, Margaret Finley, Matthew Russell, Neela K. Patel, David Espino

• This article reviews the literature on transitional care to and from the LTC environment, highlighting strategies to improve the quality of care transitions. Several factors are vital in the improvement of systems of care dealing with transitions. Key factors include communication with and among health care providers, effective medication reconciliation, advanced discharge planning, and timely use of palliative care.