Barriers and Facilitators to Best Practices in Microtransitions in Care in Post-acute and Long-Term Care: A Qualitative Study

Microtransitions are brief, nonurgent transitions in care, such as room changes, recreational outings, and outpatient medical visits. Microtransitions occur at least as frequently as major transitions (eg, hospitalizations, discharges, etc.) and carry similar risks for adverse clinical outcomes if not properly managed. Post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) staff may be challenged to implement certain best practice recommendations for microtransitions. The objective of this study was to explore barriers and facilitators to successful execution of these recommendations in PALTC.