Pediatrics
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Successful care transitions between emergency departments (EDs) and outpatient settings have implications for quality, safety, and cost of care. ⋯ ED-based care transition interventions are effective in increasing follow-up but do not seem to reduce ED readmissions. Further research is required to investigate the mechanisms that affect the success of these interventions.
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Successful care transitions between emergency departments (EDs) and outpatient settings have implications for quality, safety, and cost of care. ⋯ ED-based care transition interventions are effective in increasing follow-up but do not seem to reduce ED readmissions. Further research is required to investigate the mechanisms that affect the success of these interventions.