The broken care chain—report from a country with a low number of hospital beds
Several interacting structural issues cause readmissions. These include premature discharge from hospital, poor hand-over between healthcare professionals, and a lack of qualified staff in the home-setting. To prevent readmission, medical competence and interprofessional teamwork must be improved in the home setting.
Authors
- Carin Fredriksson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9188-7510)
- Marie Jönsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5399-3104)
- Marie Holmefur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5418-3154)
- Peter Appelros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2810-6977)
Institutions
- Örebro University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Health Services
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/frhs.2025.1632220
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82