Assessment of Patient Education Delivered at Time of Hospital Discharge
Open Access
- 1 May 2023
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA Internal Medicine
- Vol. 183 (5) , 417-423
Abstract
The day of discharge is a vulnerable time for patients as they transition to the outpatient setting. Prior studies have demonstrated that suboptimal communication contributes to inadequate understanding of postdischarge care plans, leading to preventable harms such as medication errors, adverse events, and costly readmissions.1-10Keywords
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