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Transitions of Care


Thuan Ong, MD, MPH

Associate Professor
Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

University of Washington



Learning Objectives

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

  • Identify and describe barriers and components of effective transitions of care between multiple care settings
  • Describe evidence-based transitions of care models and how successful practices can be applied in primary care settings
  • Discuss the ways that community-based organizations can effectively enhance patient care between care settings

[From the Spring 2018 Spring 2018 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series, with funding from the Alzheimer’s Supplement to the NW Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center]