A recent study found that patients who had cataract surgery were satisfied overall with discharge teaching quality, were well prepared for discharge, and had good postdischarge outcomes. Patients who ...

Hospital discharge readiness is an increasingly pivotal concept in modern healthcare, encapsulating the multifaceted preparation of patients for the transition from hospital to home. It involves ...

The study covered in this summary was published at researchsquare.com as a preprint and has not yet been peer-reviewed. A retrospective chart review linked family member participation in the education ...

A multi-disciplinary program implemented two years ago in an Ontario hospital allows patients to be discharged from an ambulatory hospital two days after hip or knee replacement surgery, according to ...

Medicare offers a free, downloadable tool designed to help patients and their caregivers plan for discharge. The tool, entitled Your Discharge Planning Checklist, lists action items patients should ...

After confirming that an infant is medically ready for discharge, the quality of NICU discharge training/teaching is the strongest predictor of discharge readiness. A new study reinforces the ...

Consistent discharge education and hand-off to nonhospital providers helps significantly reduce readmissions, according to a study published in the American Journal of Medical Quality. Researchers ...

Janesville, Wis.-based Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center has implemented an interactive video-based patient education initiative into the discharge process of its endoscopy unit. Patients and ...

We all know that discharge planning is not a one-and-done checkbox. It’s an evolving process and one that is layered, collaborative and essential to getting it right for the individuals we serve.