PARTNER: A qualitative study on academic and community hospitals partnerships to optimize outbound patient transfers and capacity
This study highlights the vital role of patient transfer programs in ensuring high-quality care and managing capacity within AMCs and healthcare systems. Successful implementation depends on addressing inefficiencies, fostering collaboration, and promoting equitable care. Prioritizing these factors can improve patient outcomes and alleviate capacity constraints, enabling timely access to necessary care.
Authors
- John P. Downs
- David B. Haughey
- David Bozaan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2413-7509)
- Dahlia Rizk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0497-4078)
- Ruby Marr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9898-7047)
- Rafina Khateeb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3037-6415)
- Sachita Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7878-8756)
Institutions
- Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center (US)
- Mount Sinai Health System (US)
- University of North Carolina Health Care (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Michigan Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Hospital Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jhm.70141
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82