Paper checklists have long been used to ensure clinical quality and patient safety, but electronic checklists may be more effective and useful, according to a study in the Joint Commission Journal on ...

An effective hospital discharge process created by Cleveland Clinic is pivotal in the handoff of patients to postacute-care providers. Hospital discharge is a complex process involving the primary ...

A growing body of evidence supporting safety and benefits has persuaded many hospitals to consider a switch to same-day discharge following PCI, but just how to get started may prove daunting. Now, a ...

CMS has developed a free, downloadable discharge planning checklist for patients preparing to leave a hospital or other healthcare setting. “Your Discharge Planning Checklist” is a six-page pamphlet ...

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation offers a free discharge checklist and care transition plan for patients through its Care About Your Care initiative. Care About Your Care is an RWJF project focusing ...

OBJECTIVE: To design and implement a discharge timeout checklist, and to assess its effects on patients' understanding as well as the potential impact on preventable medical errors surrounding ...

The advent of pay-for-performance initiatives and cuts in federal reimbursements for preventable medical emergencies are prompting hospitals to take a closer look at the post-discharge process. With ...