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Standardized Physician-Administered Patient-Centered Discharge Protocol Improves Patients’ Comprehension

Objectives: Patients are 30% less likely to be readmitted or visit the emergency department if they have a clear understanding of their discharge instructions. A standardized approach to a hospital discharge plan has not been universally implemented, however. Our goal was to increase patients’ comprehension of discharge instructions by implementing…

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Evaluating Readmission Rates: How Can We Improve?

Objectives: To detect the readmission rates of a hospitalist group at a community hospital, to identify probable causes of rehospitalizations, and to propose solutions to decrease the rate of readmissions. Methods: We conducted a retrospective medical chart review on patients who were rehospitalized with the same diagnosis within 30 days…

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Discharge Planning Curricula in Internal Medicine Residency Programs: A National Survey

Background:Transition of patient care from an inpatient to outpatient setting is a critical aspect of patient care. The objectives of this study were to describe the content and evaluation of the discharge planning curricula (DPC) in internal medicine (IM) residency programs and identify program directors' perceptions of discharge planning education.Method:A…

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