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

Background: Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust had no common instrument to assess function throughout the trust. Aim: To compare three functional assessment tools, and provide evidence of ...

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 ...

As greater attention is given to ensuring safe and successful patient discharges, those organizations who want to be on the “A” list as a preferred provider of transitional care services must have a ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has clarified steps providers must take to comply with Minimum Data Set requirements regarding incomplete or unsubmitted discharge assessments. Skilled ...

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 ...

A randomized control study that analyzes the impact of a postdischarge prioritization case management strategy on readmissions for select high-risk patients that are commercially insured. The ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Monday proposed new rules to discharge planning requirements for long-term care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, critical access ...

This is a two-part unit on preparing patients for hospital discharge following surgery for colorectal cancer. Part 1 explored the rationale for different surgical procedures, and discussed common side ...