We all know that discharge planning is not a one-and-done checkbox. It’s an evolving process and one that is layered, collaborative and essential to getting it right for the individuals we serve.

Integrating caregivers into the planning process of the discharge of elderly patients can significantly reduce 90-day readmission rates, the findings of a new study published in the Journal of the ...

A carefully crafted hospital discharge plan, shared with outpatient doctors, is essential to help your patients finish their recovery after they leave. Hopefully, it will prevent them from coming back ...

Nurses feel "empowered" with an integrated patient discharge analytics technology that leverages artificial intelligence to analyze administrative tasks, such as discharge coordination, test ordering ...

In early November 2015, CMS issued revisions to its requirements for discharge planning for hospitals, critical access hospitals and home health. The American Hospital Association generally supports ...