Heterogeneity and misaligned incentives in discharge transition programs: Insights from a multisite rapid qualitative study
Current ToC programs are fragmented, undermining safe and equitable transitions. Addressing HRSNs, fostering leadership support, and prioritizing patient-centered care over short-term financial metrics are essential for improving ToC outcomes.
Authors
- Himali Weerahandi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9614-345X)
- Angela Keniston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1399-2881)
- Marisha Burden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8262-3994)
- Timothy S. Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5384-275X)
- Sonia Dalal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6251-6200)
- Sara Westergaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7409-3479)
- Molly Rosenthal
- Eva Angeli
- Jeffrey Schnipper
- Safa Farag
- Mark V. Williams
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- University of Colorado Hospital (US)
- San Francisco General Hospital (US)
- University of New Mexico Hospital (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- University of Washington (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
- Washington Hospital (US)
- Saint Louis University Hospital (US)
- Birmingham General Hospital (GB)
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (US)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Hospital Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jhm.70258
- Primary Topic
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00