Community-Based Discharge Planning Improves Health Services

Date

2011

Authors

Jensen, Elsabeth
Forchuk, Cheryl
Seymour, Bill
Chapman, Patty
Witcher, Penny
Davis, Amy

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Abstract

Basing discharge services in the community has improved services for people transitioning out of an acute care mental healthcare facility. It has also reduced readmissions rates, curbing the demand for inpatient services at the hospital level.

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Keywords

Health, Mental Health, Human Services

Citation

Jensen, E., Forchuk, C., Seymour, B., Chapman, P., Witcher, P., & Davis, A. (2009). Community-based discharge planning improves health services. SEEI phase II report.