The landscape of healthcare is undergoing a massive shift. The payment structure is evolving. For some, the penalties for patient readmissions have already arrived. For everyone else: This new reality will soon be here. As a valued member of the healthcare continuum, you will be expected to do your part to reduce transition failures. Excellence in care and prevention of avoidable hospital admissions has always been a shared goal. But now, the economic incentives and penalties make accountability for safe patient transitions a critical business reality.