CTM^TM Articles

• Summary of Prior Research in the Development of the Care Transitions Measure^TM



• Coleman EA, Mahoney E, Parry C. Assessing the Quality of Preparation for Post-Hospital Care from the Patient's Perspective: The Care Transitions Measure. Medical Care. 2005;43(3):246-255. Abstract



• Association of CTM Scores with Emergency Department and Hospital Use



• Coleman EA, Smith JD, Eilertsen TB, Frank JC, Thiare JN, Ward A, and Kramer AM. Development and Testing of a Measure Designed to Assess the Quality of Care Transitions. International Journal of Care Integration. 2002:2 April-June.



• Sample Transition Coach^TM Scripts:
     To Introduce the CTM to patients
     For the Home Visit



• Parry C, Kramer H, Coleman EA. A Qualitative Exploration of a Patient-Centered Coaching Intervention to Improve Care Transitions in Chronically Ill Older Adults. Home Health Care Services Quarterly. 2006;25(3-4):39-53. Abstract



• Coleman EA, Parry C, Chalmers S, Chugh A, Mahoney E. The Central Role of Performance Measurement in Improving the Quality of Transitional Care. Home Health Care Services Quarterly. 2007;000-000. Abstract

The Care Transitions Program^SM is made possible in part by the generous support of The John A. Hartford Foundation.

The Care Transitions Program^SM is based in the Division of Health Care Policy and Research at the University of Colorado Denver, School of Medicine.