Project BOOST Implementation: Lessons Learned.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Williams, Mark V.; Jing Li; Hansen, Luke O.; Forth, Victoria; Budnitz, Tina; Greenwald, Jeffrey L.; Howell, Eric; Halasyamani, Lakshmi; Vidyarthi, Arpana; Coleman, Eric A.
- Source
- Southern Medical Journal. Jul2014, Vol. 107 Issue 7, p455-465. 11p.
- Subject
- *PATIENT readmissions
*MEDICAL quality control
*QUALITATIVE research
*QUALITY standards
*HOSPITAL care
- Language
- ISSN
- 0038-4348
Objectives: Enhancing care coordination and reducing hospital readmissions have been a focus of multiple quality improvement (QI) initiatives. Project BOOST (Better Outcomes by Optimizing Safe Transitions) aims to enhance the discharge transition from hospital to home. Previous research indicates that QI initiatives originating externally often face difficulties gaining momentum or effecting lasting change in a hospital. We performed a qualitative evaluation of Project Objectives: Enhancing care coordination and reducing hospital readmissions have been a focus of multiple quality improvement (QI) initiatives. Project BOOST (Better Outcomes by Optimizing Safe Transitions) aims to enhance the discharge transition from hospital to home. Previous research indicates that QI initiatives originating externally often face difficulties gaining momentum or effecting lasting change in a hospital. We performed a qualitative evaluation of Project Conclusions: The implementation of Project BOOST was well received by hospitals, although sites faced substantial barriers consistent with other QI research reports. The unique mentorship element of Project BOOST proved extremely valuable in helping sites overcome their distinctive challenges and identify facilitators for success. The findings from this qualitative study should contribute to future BOOST implementation success and others' efforts to optimize hospital discharge transitions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]