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 ...

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 ...

Close to 40% of adult patients receive post-acute care (PAC) when they are discharged from a hospital. That can include receiving help at home or going to a specialized facility, including a skilled ...

“Quality starts with data,” Mr. Ferry says. Data on the discharge process and outcomes helps hospitals identify where weaknesses in the system are and correct them to improve quality. In addition, ...

On June 6, 2023, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provided a Quality Safety & Oversight (QSO) memorandum outlining CMS-identified concerns with respect to the patient discharge ...

Improving operations and efficiency is the No. 1 strategic priority for hospital executives, with many focusing on length of stay, according to 4sight Health’s 2019 hospital executive survey. During a ...

Health First is a nonprofit, Central Florida health system consisting of more than 900 beds across four hospitals, with the only Level II trauma center in the county. Streamlining and automating the ...

Legislation that would extend the discharge notice period to Wisconsin nursing facility residents who need to relocate could end up in the “unintended consequences” category of laws. Senate Bill 155 ...

The business of caring is a stressful one. Within the hospital, clinicians face an ever-increasing amount of pressure to do more with less, with our work held accountable to metrics and time pressures ...