Table 2 Physicians’ opinions
HOSPITALISTS’ OPINIONS |  | Answer: Yes |
|---|---|---|
Opinion on the feasibility of the calls (n = 196) | ||
The workload to successfully reach the PCP is low | 85% (168) | |
The hospitalist did not encounter difficulties to reach the PCP | 63% (123) | |
The time required to establish contact with the PCP is less than 10 min | 63% (124) | |
Opinion on the benefits of the calls (n = 157) | ||
The call was useful and improved patient management | 88% (138) | |
The hospitalist is satisfied with the call | 97% (153) | |
The call is considered redundant with the “liaison letter” and the discharge summary. | 53% (83) | |
The transmitted informations will be taken into account by the PCP in his management | 94% (147) | |
The new informations collected during this call are useful or essential | 57% (89) | |
The call gave the feeling of securing the patient’s discharge to the hospitalist |  | |
|  | - in terms of medical care (n = 157) | 91% (142) |
|  | - in terms of medications (n = 146) | 73% (106) |
|  | - in terms of social care (n = 71) | 50% (35) |
PCPs’ OPINIONS | ||
Are you satisfied with this call? | 100% (130) | |
As a result of this call, do you plan to see your patient again within 15 days? a | 78% (101) | |
Would you like this call to become systematic to prepare your patient discharge? | 83% (109) | |
Would you prefer to receive this information in another way? | 49% (64) | |
If yes, which one? b | by email | 51% (31) |
|  | by web-based platform (« Zepra ») | 39% (24) |
| Â | by postal mail | 7% (4) |
|  | by « liaison letter » | 3% (2) |