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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/schnipper-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - , and forwarding the discharge medication list to the next provider of care after
discharge. … Discharge
patient instructions therefore lacked the ability to accurately document the changes in discharge … )
Discharge Medication
Reconciliation
1. … Defaults set to continue
preadmission
medications at discharge
1. … Ordering providers bypass discharge reconciliation
that requires accurate PAMLs and instead order
discharge
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/howtogetstarted/How_to_Use_Guide_Ldr_Slide_508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Hospital Survey scores
• Patient-provider communication, pain management,
medications, provision of discharge … • Nearly 20% of patients experience an adverse event within a
month of discharge, of which ¾ could be … , and procedural
complications
• Many complications can be attributed to problems with
discharge … planning
– Changes in medicines before and after discharge
– Inadequate preparation for patients and … Why focus on discharge planning?
Moving forward
What do we need from you?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool8_cop_handout.docx
November 01, 2015 - Additional Resources
Tool 10: Discharge Information Checklist and Section 4 of the Hospital Guide to … Have a documented discharge planning process, approved by the hospital’s governing board;
Provide discharge … readmissions to look for patterns;
Conduct root cause analyses on readmissions to assess whether the discharge … planning process meets patients’ needs;
Craft a discharge plan that can be realistically implemented … the patient and family/friends/support persons;
Address behavioral health followup as part of the discharge
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/highlights/ps-project-highlights-care-coordination.pdf
June 30, 2025 - on improving the discharge process and reducing preventable
hospital readmission rates. … Using the results of this process, a re-engineered discharge protocol
was developed. … The main elements of the discharge toolbox are: (1) Discharge
Portfolio; (2) Comprehensive Patient Centered … Discharge Plan; and (3) postdischarge
reinforcement for high-risk patients. … Discharge (RED).
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-6a.html
July 01, 2022 - Identify that the complete and updated list of medications was then provided to the patient at discharge … and discussed within the context of discharge instructions ("resume home meds" is not acceptable). … Updated medication list was provided to the patient at discharge and discussed in the context of discharge … Number of medication lists that were provided back to outpatients in the context of discharge instructions … Numerator: # of patients provided an updated home medication list at discharge
Denominator: #
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-6a.html
July 01, 2022 - Identify that the complete and updated list of medications was then provided to the patient at discharge … and discussed within the context of discharge instructions ("resume home meds" is not acceptable). … Updated medication list was provided to the patient at discharge and discussed in the context of discharge … Number of medication lists that were provided back to outpatients in the context of discharge instructions … Numerator: # of patients provided an updated home medication list at discharge
Denominator: #
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/ahcp-components.html
March 01, 2013 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 3 Continued
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Table … of Contents
Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered … Discharge Implementation at Your Hospital
How CMS Measures the "30-Day All Cause Rehospitalization … Rate" on the Hospital Compare Web Site
Tool 3: How To Deliver the Re-Engineered Discharge at Your … Hospital
Tool 4: How To Deliver the Re-Engineered Discharge to Diverse Populations
Tool 5: How To
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/ahcp-components.html
March 01, 2013 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 3 Continued
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Table … of Contents
Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered … Discharge Implementation at Your Hospital
How CMS Measures the "30-Day All Cause Rehospitalization … Rate" on the Hospital Compare Web Site
Tool 3: How To Deliver the Re-Engineered Discharge at Your … Hospital
Tool 4: How To Deliver the Re-Engineered Discharge to Diverse Populations
Tool 5: How To
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201511.html
May 01, 2015 - The Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit , a discharge planning resource to help patients prepare for … discrepancies between a patient's current medications and a physician's admission, transfer, and/or discharge … in 2010 to improve three key measures: response of hospital staff, communication with doctors, and discharge … Trained "discharge advocates" make three or more post-discharge phone calls to patients. … Follow-up physician appointments are scheduled prior to discharge.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/medread-tools.pdf
July 28, 2016 - care (discharge) plan.
4 Tool 10
Discharge
Process
Checklist
This tool, adapted from
the CMS … within 10 days of discharge
# of readmissions between days 0‐30 of discharge
% of readmissions in … Top Discharge Diagnoses Leading to Highest Number of
Readmissions
Top 10 Discharge Dx Resulting in … Days between Discharge and Readmission (adult, non‐OB)
100% of discharge.
90% Consider: Does your … Transmittal of discharge summary
within 48 hours of discharge
Transmit or make available the discharge
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/eskandari-raval-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Of six Illinois medical centers, 123 VTE events occurred; 37.5% occurred after
discharge. … Eleven percent of those post-discharge events had chemical
prophylaxis. … The average number of days after discharge at time of diagnosis
was 16.85. … After discussion among all
attendees, it was decided to focus on prophylaxis and risk score at discharge … and risk score
at discharge
o Review literature and identify knowledge gaps, assemble bibliography
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/liability/corbett.html
August 01, 2017 - The Lantus ® dose noted on the discharge instructions was half the dose Mrs. … when comparing his home medicines to his discharge list. … and/or with a follow-up phone call or home visit after discharge. … discharge medications. … The hospital discharge: A review of high risk care transition with highlights of a reengineered discharge
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Bayley.pdf
January 01, 2004 - deliver discharge summaries.27–31 Several of these trials of improved
communication at discharge show … At discharge—
4. the discharging physician develops discharge instructions for the
patient;
5. nurses … MD discharge med orders 192
5. Discharge Rx explained 190
6. … MD discharge med orders 192 80 112 58%
5. Discharge Rx explained 190 78 112 59%
6. … Discharge Summary Study
Group.
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/postdischarge-phone.html
March 01, 2025 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Postdischarge Followup Phone Call Script (Patient Version) … Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool … 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at Your Hospital
How … This is also called your "primary discharge diagnosis." … If no, use this opportunity to provide patient education about the discharge diagnosis.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/postdischarge-phone.html
March 01, 2025 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Postdischarge Followup Phone Call Script (Patient Version) … Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool … 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at Your Hospital
How … This is also called your "primary discharge diagnosis." … If no, use this opportunity to provide patient education about the discharge diagnosis.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/rev-reportaddendum.pdf
March 01, 2021 - Domains for communication may include notifications of
admission and discharge with appropriate followup … The
proposed workflow is divided into four periods: during hospitalization, after discharge and
before … After Discharge and Before First Followup Visit
• Contact the patient, preferably within 48 hours of … discharge, and assess the patient and
family’s (or caregiver’s) understanding of the hospitalization … • Confirm that the discharge summary and any other relevant discharge documentation is
available;
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-212-fullreport.pdf
September 01, 2018 - Inhaled Corticosteroids for Children With Persistent Asthma Prescribed at Time of Discharge From the … Department
1
Inhaled Corticosteroids for Children with Persistent
Asthma Prescribed at Time of Discharge … Measure Name
Inhaled Corticosteroids for Children with Persistent Asthma Prescribed at Time of Discharge … Prescription of an ICS upon ED discharge was based on medical record review.
4
1.J. … Documentation in medical record indicating prescription of an ICS on ED discharge.
8.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-breastmilk.pdf
June 02, 2025 - ■ Human milk fortifier is not recommended after discharge. … Recommendations
■ Slow feeding and easy fatigue are common problems after discharge. … ■ If supplementation is required at discharge due to prematurity, poor growth, inadequate
volume … – Evaluate at 2-4 weeks post-discharge and as needed thereafter: weight, length, FOC,
serum phosphorous
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-1.html
July 01, 2022 - Do you have a multidisciplinary group of individuals representing physicians, nurses, pharmacists, discharge … [Example: Contact manager of discharge planning to identify representative] .
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-1.html
July 01, 2022 - Do you have a multidisciplinary group of individuals representing physicians, nurses, pharmacists, discharge … [Example: Contact manager of discharge planning to identify representative] .