Transitions of care are a checkpoint not only to engage patients and caregivers in proper post-care but also to confirm providers have a complete picture of patients' health so that handovers are seamless and costly hospitalizations and ER visits can be averted.

According to 2013 HIN market data, 91 percent of healthcare companies have implemented care transition management programs, adapting popular models such as Project RED and Guided Care® to their own populations.

The Guide to Care Transition Management lays the groundwork for a comprehensive care transitions management program:

Chapter 1: 2013 Benchmarks in Care Transition Management
Chapter 2: Rethinking Readmissions: Patient-Centered Collaborations in Care Transition Management
Chapter 3: 33 Metrics in Care Transition Management

Download the executive summary of the Guide to Care Transition Management.

This 150-page resource delivers a comprehensive set of 2013 transitional care management benchmarks from 86 companies as well as select metrics from related interventions influencing the quality of care transitions: Medication Adherence, Reducing Readmissions, Case Management, Patient-Centered Medical Home and Health Coaching.

Accompanying each metrics grouping is a relevant best practice or case study from industry thought leaders and a list of most effective tactics, workflows and practices — in all, more than 100 ideas to improve the handoff of patients from one site of care to another.

This guide also examines data analytics driving the CMS Care Transitions Demonstration Project as well as some home-grown and award-winning initiatives supporting patients' seamless transitions back into their communities.

In all, hundreds of data points are provided and 20 critical FAQs answered.

Download the executive summary of the Guide to Care Transition Management.

Applying the data and best practices documented in the Guide to Care Transition Management can have a positive impact on patient handoffs, utilization management and the patient experience.