Journal of hospital medicine : an official publication of the Society of Hospital Medicine
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Multicenter Study
Effectiveness of the rural transitions nurse program for Veterans: A multicenter implementation study.
Veterans are often transferred from rural areas to urban VA Medical Centers for care. The transition from hospital to home is vulnerable to postdischarge adverse events. ⋯ TNP was associated with increased postdischarge follow-up and a mortality reduction. Further investigation to understand the reduction in mortality is needed.