A service that entitles local hospital patients to receive support following their discharge from hospital care has been ...

What are the medicolegal concerns associated with discharging a patient who has been given a shot of morphine or similar medication? Can I, for example, discharge an elderly patient to a taxicab ...

“Certain medication classes — most notably statins, aspirin, and proton pump inhibitors used for prophylaxis and high-risk medications such as anticoagulation, insulin, oral hypoglycemics, and ...

Many hospitalized patients remain on medications long after they were meant to stop due to documentation and handoff breakdowns, Medscape reported Feb. 17. Here’s what to know: 1. The problem is most ...

In the last few years, rates of hospital readmissions have become a key indicator of care quality, and for good reason. When significant numbers of patients in post-acute care settings experience a ...

A new study published in JAMA Network Open demonstrates that hospital virtual discharge meetings between patients, hospitalists and primary care doctors significantly improve patient satisfaction and ...

Discharging a cardiac surgery patient on a weekend or holiday does not affect hospital readmission rates, according to a study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Here are three things to ...

Medicare offers a free, downloadable tool designed to help patients and their caregivers plan for discharge. The tool, entitled Your Discharge Planning Checklist, lists action items patients should ...

Concerned citizens and State Senator Julie Mayfield are calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to look ...