At the time of hospital discharge, ill-informed patients often face time-pressured decisions to find an appropriate post-acute care provider. Hospital discharge to a post-acute setting is often among ...

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 ...

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 ...

We developed an early warning discharge disposition prediction tool to facilitate discharge planning and coordination, potentially reducing length of hospital stay and improving patient experience.

If you’ve ever been discharged from a hospital or helped a loved one through it, you know how overwhelming it can be. One moment, you’re in a hospital bed, and the next, you’re handed a pile of ...

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 ...