—A type 2 diabetes patient develops hyperglycemia hospital admission for pneumonia. What steps should be taken upon his discharge to outpatient care? Reviewed by Clifton Jackness, MD, Attending ...

Current discharge procedures and follow-up work with older patients do a poor job of ensuring patient understanding of post-discharge care, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

A new study reinforces the importance of discharge preparation and transition to home planning. NICU discharge readiness is defined as the "masterful attainment of technical skills and knowledge, ...

Patients given transitional care before and during discharge from hospital – such as joint discharge planning follow up visits or phone calls - are less likely to be readmitted according to University ...

Mismatches between standard discharge and expert recommendations are linked to worse functional outcomes and higher 3-month ...

CMS has revised guidelines for the discharge planning condition of participation in the State Operations Manual. The revisions show the consolidation of 24 previous discharge planning tags into ...

Implantable devices account for a significant portion of procedure costs: 44% for joint replacement, 39% for spine fusion, and 59% for CRM. Device prices and patient length of stay vary widely across ...

Have you ever been overwhelmed by the task of organizing a loved one's return home from the hospital? ?? ?? ????. Data analytics are changing the way healthcare providers handle patient discharge and ...