Table 1.

Classification System for Intensity of Transitional Care Interventions

Intensity	Component(s)
Low	Structured telephone follow-up without home visits or Periodic follow-up in an outpatient clinic without home visits
Moderate	Home visits only or A combination of telephone follow-up with periodic follow-up in a clinic without home visits or Telecare (a specific type of intervention involving the transfer of patient vital signs, such as electrocardiogram, blood pressure, weight, via digital cable22) without prearranged direct contact with patients
High	A combination of home visits with other types of follow-up (telephone and/or clinic follow-up) or Telecare combined with prearranged direct contact with patients (eg, home visits, telephone follow-up, video visits)