Despite recent technological advancements, clinicians still struggle to coordinate with their peers outside of a hospital’s four walls. This challenge poses a particular barrier when discharging ...
A new study shows the value of integrating caregivers into the discharge process for elderly patients: far fewer readmissions. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Health Policy Institute ...
Unnecessary hospital readmissions occur for various reasons, including incomplete discharge planning, a lack of follow-up from the hospital, patients’ difficulty in adhering to medication regimens and ...
On September 26, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new Final Rule, Revisions to Discharge Planning Requirements (CMS-3317-F) in a bid to “improve engagement, choice ...
A January review published in JAMA Internal Medicine outlined the different types of post-acute care (PAC) settings to help inform hospital discharge planning for patients. The review focused on short ...
At the time of hospital discharge, ill-informed patients often face time-pressured decisions to find an appropriate post-acute care provider. Hospital discharge to a post-acute setting is often among ...
Post-discharge care is often a major stumbling block in managing patient outcomes. Inadequate post-discharge care is a common contributor to hospital readmissions, which can lead to additional ...
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