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 ...

A carefully crafted hospital discharge plan, shared with outpatient doctors, is essential to help your patients finish their recovery after they leave. Hopefully, it will prevent them from coming back ...

A free discharge checklist and care transition plan for patients is available from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as part of its Care About Your Care program. Care About Your Care is an RWJF ...

The number of children with medical complexity is growing and an efficient discharge requires a team approach. Here is how to make the transition successful.

It’s usually good news when the doctor says you or a loved one can come home from the hospital. Sometimes, though, it’s a mixed blessing. Hospital discharge sometimes means that further hospital ...