| Transitional Care Management Strategies in the Hospitalist System: Recommendations for Hospital Medicine Specialists |
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Junhwan Kim |
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Medical Hospital Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
| 입원전담전문의 시스템에서의 이행 치료 관리 전략: 입원의학전문가를 위한 제언 |
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김준환 |
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울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 통합내과 |
Correspondence:
Junhwan Kim, Tel: +82-2-8873-8044, Fax: +82-2-8873-8044, Email: mint7@naver.com
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Received: 24 January 2026 • Revised: 6 April 2026 |
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| Abstract |
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Hospitalist systems have been shown to significantly improve clinical outcomes, including shorter hospitalizations and lower readmission rates. However, the structural nature of hospital medicine inherently challenges continuity of care due to frequent transitions between clinical settings and providers. Transitional care management (TCM) is a critical strategy to mitigate these vulnerabilities. While TCM is broadly applicable across various general clinical settings to ensure patient safety, its implementation in the hospitalist model requires specialized strategies for admission, handoffs, and discharge. In this review, we provide concrete, evidence-based TCM strategies, including structured handoff protocols and comprehensive discharge planning, to enhance the quality of hospital medicine in Korea. |
| Key Words:
Patient transfer; Transitional care; Transitional care management; Hospital medicine; Hospitalists |
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환자 이송; 이행 치료; 이행 치료 관리; 입원의학; 입원전담전문의 |
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