A last thing to consider when trying to make changes to improve discharge practices is to make certain that you put into place measures to inform the work you are doing. Strong discharge improvement plan needs outcome, process, and balancing measures. Some suggestions are below, but develop those that are meaningful to your patients as…
Month: May 2026
Safer Transitions: Improving communication and coordination during discharge
I have reviewed some of the issues related to poor discharge planning and how it can impact the outcomes of patients. Now I want to move on and discuss ways to improve discharge safety. Make no mistake, these things are easy to say and really hard to manage in the real world because they take…