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 ...

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 ...

Instead of thinking of patients as "discharged" once they leave the hospital, which implies care is finished, many healthcare professionals believe it's time to treat home as a fundamental care ...

The Milwaukee County Department of Family Care is partnering with the Wisconsin Statewide Health Information Network to improve care coordination and discharge planning for Family Care members ...

The Trump administration issued a long-awaited final rule on how hospitals must handle discharge planning, introducing new requirements on records access. The rule released on Thursday by the Centers ...

Older adults regularly report a preference to age in place, and new data show that hospitals are increasingly referring ...

When being discharged from the hospital, a high percentage of people face emotions such as anxiety and fear, which can make the process of transitioning from hospital care to safe and adequate home ...

At the time of hospital discharge, ill-informed patients often face time-pressured decisions to find an appropriate post-acute care provider. Hospital discharge to a post-acute setting is often among ...

A new study reinforces the importance of discharge preparation and transition to home planning. NICU discharge readiness is defined as the "masterful attainment of technical skills and knowledge, ...

You may be admitted to the hospital for a period of time for many reasons, from a severe case of the flu or having surgery to a car accident or serious medical event, such as a stroke or heart attack.