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Preparing clinicians for transitioning patients across care settings and into the home through simulation.

July 25, 2018

Molloy MA, Cary MP, Brennan-Cook J, et al. Home Healthc Now. 2018;36(4):225-231.

Patient utilization of home care is expected to increase with advances in medical care and health technologies. This commentary presents simulation as a promising tool to develop and assess home care staff skills to improve transitions from acute care to home health care.

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