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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-automated-notification-follow-actionable-tests-pending-discharge-cluster-randomized
March 04, 2015 - Classic
The impact of automated notification on follow-up of actionable tests pending at discharge … The Impact of Automated Notification on Follow-up of Actionable Tests Pending at Discharge: a Cluster-Randomized … Incomplete follow-up of tests pending at hospital discharge is a persistent patient safety issue. … Previous WebM&M commentaries explored problems related to tests pending at discharge and how organizations … Effect of digital tools to promote hospital quality and safety on adverse events after discharge
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicalcontentenhancementtoolkit/hi27.pdf
December 04, 2011 - eHHIC: Linking Lab Data to Inpatient Discharge Data
Hawaii Health Information Corporation … Enhancing Hawaii Hospital Information Content (eHHIC)
Deliverable 4
Linking Lab Data to Inpatient
Discharge … This resulted in
178,426 laboratory records linked to an inpatient discharge record. … is dependent on linking
the lab observation date to the discharge record’s admission date. … record and no corresponding hospitalization
discharge record.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-reconciliation-hospital-discharge-evaluating-discrepancies
July 08, 2008 - Study
Medication reconciliation at hospital discharge: evaluating discrepancies. … Medication reconciliation at hospital discharge: evaluating discrepancies. … Medication reconciliation at hospital discharge: evaluating discrepancies.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/managing-patients-medicines-after-discharge-hospital
February 08, 2017 - Book/Report
Managing Patients' Medicines after Discharge from Hospital. … Citation Text:
Managing Patients' Medicines after Discharge from Hospital. … Cite
Citation
Citation Text:
Managing Patients' Medicines after Discharge … July 26, 2011
Post-discharge medication reviews for patients with heart failure: a pilot
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reengineering-hospital-discharge-protocol-improve-patient-safety-reduce-costs-and-boost
May 20, 2009 - Commentary
Reengineering hospital discharge: a protocol to improve patient safety … Reengineering hospital discharge: a protocol to improve patient safety, reduce costs, and boost patient … In this commentary, AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy discusses effective patient discharge as an important … November 8, 2012
Managing Patients' Medicines after Discharge from Hospital. … May 2, 2012
Hospital discharge documentation and risk of rehospitalisation.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/concept-and-development-discharge-alert-filter-abnormal-laboratory-values-coupled
June 27, 2018 - Study
Concept and development of a discharge alert filter for abnormal laboratory … Concept and development of a discharge alert filter for abnormal laboratory values coupled with computerized … Adverse events after hospital discharge are a continued threat to patient safety and the basis for … Premature discharge is an area less studied, partly because the decision-making for safe discharge falls … Triggers that led to a discharge alert included an elevated white blood cell count, a rising creatinine
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-pharmacist-facilitated-hospital-discharge-program-quasi-experimental-study
December 21, 2014 - Study
Impact of a pharmacist-facilitated hospital discharge program: a quasi-experimental … Impact of a pharmacist-facilitated hospital discharge program: a quasi-experimental study. … have demonstrated a high incidence of inadvertent medication discrepancies at the time of discharge … This finding may indicate that more comprehensive discharge interventions may be necessary in order … Impact of a pharmacist-facilitated hospital discharge program: a quasi-experimental study.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/lessons-learned-implementation-computerized-application-pending-tests-hospital-discharge
March 04, 2015 - Lessons learned from implementation of a computerized application for pending tests at hospital discharge … Lessons learned from implementation of a computerized application for pending tests at hospital discharge … hospital's implementation of an electronic system to help track and manage tests pending at hospital discharge … Lessons learned from implementation of a computerized application for pending tests at hospital discharge … , 2015
Patient safety concerns arising from test results that return after hospital discharge
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-4.html
July 01, 2022 - Should you focus on admissions and then move to discharge or should you concentrate efforts on both at … /Exit Steps
Discipline (Discharge/Exit)
Intra-Facility Transfer Steps (if applicable)
Discipline … (3)
(4) Create the patient's discharge instructions which includes a complete … /Exit Steps
Discipline (Discharge/Exit)
Intra-Facility Transfer Steps (if applicable)
Discipline … (1) Place "discharge order" signifying patient is ready for discharge
(1) Physician
(1) Place
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-4.html
July 01, 2022 - Should you focus on admissions and then move to discharge or should you concentrate efforts on both at … /Exit Steps
Discipline (Discharge/Exit)
Intra-Facility Transfer Steps (if applicable)
Discipline … (3)
(4) Create the patient's discharge instructions which includes a complete … /Exit Steps
Discipline (Discharge/Exit)
Intra-Facility Transfer Steps (if applicable)
Discipline … (1) Place "discharge order" signifying patient is ready for discharge
(1) Physician
(1) Place
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-quality-discharge-communication-educational-intervention
April 24, 2018 - Study
Improving the quality of discharge communication with an educational intervention … Improving the quality of discharge communication with an educational intervention. … After an educational intervention, pediatric residents' discharge summaries were more concise yet contained … more information about key care transitions issues, such as tests pending at discharge . … Improving the quality of discharge communication with an educational intervention.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool1_data_analysis_final.xlsx
June 02, 2025 - within 10 days of discharge
# of readmissions between days 0-30 of discharge
% of readmissions in … discharge to home (without home health)
# of readmissions following discharge to home health
# of … readmissions following discharge to skilled nursing facility (SNF)
Readmission rate following discharge … of discharge? … Topic 5: Discharge Disposition by Payer
How does the discharge disposition of Medicare and Medicaid
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/older-patients-understanding-emergency-department-discharge-information-and-its-relationship
October 10, 2012 - Study
Older patients' understanding of emergency department discharge information … Older Patients' Understanding of Emergency Department Discharge Information and Its Relationship With … The study corroborates prior research showing that many ED patients do not comprehend their discharge … Older Patients' Understanding of Emergency Department Discharge Information and Its Relationship With … October 11, 2012
Older veterans and emergency department discharge information.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/awareness-diagnosis-and-follow-care-after-discharge-emergency-department
July 07, 2010 - Study
Awareness of diagnosis and follow up care after discharge from the emergency … Awareness of diagnosis and follow up care after discharge from the Emergency Department. … undertaken to determine whether providing a simplified information card to patients (in addition to discharge … summaries ) upon discharge from Australian emergency departments would improve patient awareness of … Awareness of diagnosis and follow up care after discharge from the Emergency Department.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/economic-value-pharmacist-led-medication-reconciliation-reducing-medication-errors-after
March 04, 2009 - Economic value of pharmacist-led medication reconciliation for reducing medication errors after hospital discharge … Economic value of pharmacist-led medication reconciliation for reducing medication errors after hospital discharge … This modeling study examined how implementing pharmacist-led medication reconciliation at hospital discharge … 30, 2019
Community pharmacy medication review, death and re-admission after hospital discharge … August 19, 2015
Communicating medication changes to community pharmacy post-discharge
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-concerns-arising-test-results-return-after-hospital-discharge
January 17, 2012 - Classic
Patient safety concerns arising from test results that return after hospital discharge … Patient safety concerns arising from test results that return after hospital discharge. … The authors conclude that future efforts to reduce these preventable errors in discharge follow-up require … improved systems for retrieving tests after discharge and better communication between inpatient and … Patient safety concerns arising from test results that return after hospital discharge.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/day-of-discharge.pdf
June 02, 2025 - We recommend census surveying for day-of-discharge tablet administration. … “Discharge Status” is the same as the UB-04 field location 17. … items following the day-of-discharge survey administration. … Post-Discharge Data Collection Protocol
The short follow-up survey that includes the discharge items … Tips for approaching parents:
Preparing Sample Files for Post-Discharge Data Collection
Post-Discharge
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/evaluation-effectiveness-health-information-technology-based-care-transition
January 01, 2023 - “check list”; and 2) communicating key patient discharge information to rural primary care providers … The patient clinical outcomes included patient adherence to medication instructions after discharge, … The rate of followup visits within 30 days of discharge increased from 63 to 75 percent. … Medication reconciliation at discharge and during followup significantly improved as did the accuracy … of information collected at admission and completeness of the patient discharge medication list.
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/postdischarge-doc.html
March 01, 2025 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 5 (continued)
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Table … of Contents
Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the … date: Principal discharge diagnosis: Interpreter needed? … Discharge summary and AHCP. … If new problem since discharge: Had the patient: ___ Contacted or seen clinician?
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/postdischarge-doc.html
March 01, 2025 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 5 (continued)
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Table … of Contents
Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the … date: Principal discharge diagnosis: Interpreter needed? … Discharge summary and AHCP. … If new problem since discharge: Had the patient: ___ Contacted or seen clinician?