The Pennsylvania health system has eliminated redundant processes and reduced the time and number of people involved in a discharge while boosting patient satisfaction scores. Patient discharge can be ...

This study demonstrates that the implementation of a discharge navigation program led to earlier writing of discharge orders and patient release from the hospital. Objectives: The aim of this study ...

Discharge planning begins at admission. Let me repeat: Discharge planning begins at admission. Unfortunately, more often than not, discharge planning begins the night before or the morning of ...

An effective hospital discharge process created by Cleveland Clinic is pivotal in the handoff of patients to postacute-care providers. Hospital discharge is a complex process involving the primary ...

The Joint Commission developed new resources to reduce patient readmissions and improve the discharge process. The organization launched a new Speak Up campaign to educate patients with an infographic ...

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 ...

A large part of an ambulatory surgery center’s reputation hinges on efficiency. “Smooth patient flow is key to surgeon and patient satisfaction, both which are key performance indicators for an ASC,” ...

Bethsaida Hospital Serang has been recently validated at Stage 6 of the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM). During its validation, the hospital demonstrated its accelerated patient ...

Patients who have had vascular surgeries are often readmitted to the hospital for a variety of reasons — often preventable — more often than patients who undergo different types of surgeries. These ...

Healthcare is a dynamic landscape. Opportunities to improve processes, address concerns and deliver exceptional care experiences are a patient expectation, a regulatory metric and at the heart of the ...