Best Practices for Patient Care Transitions During COVID-19

This guide outlines best practices for managing patient care transitions during the COVID-19 pandemic. It addresses the challenges faced by hospitals, including bed shortages and the need for personal protective equipment. The document emphasizes the importance of understanding the patient landscape before discharging COVID-19 patients, highlighting the necessity for careful assessment and coordination to ensure safe transitions. It details how patient-level data analytics can provide insights into patient populations, facilitating better care coordination. The guide also discusses the identification of patients who can recover at home, suggesting that providers develop assessment questions based on patient outcomes data. Additionally, it stresses the significance of streamlined communication among healthcare providers to ensure timely and safe patient placements. Lastly, the guide advocates for non-clinical support services to assist at-risk populations, aiming to reduce exposure and enhance care transitions during this critical period.