Problems after discharge and understanding of communication with their primary care physicians (PCPs) among hospitalized seniors: a mixed methods study.
Arora V, Prochaska ML, Farnan JM, et al. Problems after discharge and understanding of communication with their primary care physicians among hospitalized seniors: a mixed methods study. J Hosp Med. 2010;5(7):385-91. doi:10.1002/jhm.668.
This survey of geriatric patients, conducted 2 weeks after hospital discharge, identified a large proportion who suffered problems with their care after discharge. The primary care physician was unaware of the hospitalization for nearly one-third of patients, and those patients reported significantly more concerns about their care.