Boost — Project
: Preparing families and caregivers for the transition to home.
Project BOOST provides hospitals with a comprehensive toolkit and a where expert clinicians guide local teams. Implementation typically follows a multi-step process: Project Boost® imPlementation guide Project Boost
The program aims to standardize care transitions, particularly for older adults, by addressing common failures in communication and patient education. Its primary goals include: : Preparing families and caregivers for the transition
(Better Outcomes by Optimizing Safe Transitions) is a national initiative launched in 2008 by the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) to improve the hospital discharge process and reduce preventable readmissions. Core Objectives Its primary goals include: (Better Outcomes by Optimizing
: Reducing medication errors and ensuring patients understand their follow-up care.
: Improving the efficiency and communication of the interdisciplinary provider team. Key Interventions: The "8P" Tool
: Lowering the rate of patients returning to the hospital within 30 days of discharge.