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    Effective communication between hospital and community care teams is crucial for seamless patient care transitions. Addressing fragmented care requires improved interdisciplinary and interagency collaboration and adherence to established policies.

    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Patient Care Coordination
    • Health Policy

    Background:

    • Patient care transitions between hospital and community settings are critical for health outcomes.
    • Fragmented care during these transitions can negatively impact patients and their families.
    • Existing policies and guidelines aim to standardize care transfer but often fall short.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To underscore the necessity of robust interdisciplinary and interagency communication.
    • To examine the influence of current policies and guidelines on care transfer practices.
    • To identify underlying reasons for fragmented care in hospital-to-community transitions.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of relevant policies and guidelines.
    • Analysis of factors contributing to fragmented care.

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  • Discussion of communication strategies for improved care coordination.

    • Main Results:

    • Current practices often demonstrate inadequate interdisciplinary and interagency communication.
    • Policies and guidelines, while present, are not always effectively implemented.
    • Patient and family experiences highlight significant challenges in care continuity.

    Conclusions:

    • Enhanced communication protocols are essential for effective hospital-to-community care transfer.
    • Strengthening interagency collaboration is vital to mitigate care fragmentation.
    • Adherence to and potential revision of policies are needed to ensure patient-centered care continuity.