Better Patient Care with Discharge Planning
Poor discharge planning can derail patient care. The statistics are sobering: according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, nearly 20% of Medicare patients are readmitted within 30 days of discharge, costing the healthcare system approximately $26 billion annually. Even more concerning, research from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) […]
Understanding Discharge Planning
For doctors who round at hospitals and other facilities, discharge planning is a critical step in delivering high-quality patient care while maintaining overall practice revenues. This comprehensive process begins the moment a patient enters the hospital and extends well beyond their discharge, ensuring a smooth transition after inpatient. Understanding Discharge Planning Discharge planning is a […]
