In early November 2015, CMS issued revisions to its requirements for discharge planning for hospitals, critical access hospitals and home health. The American Hospital Association generally supports ...

BLOOMFIELD, Conn. January 2, 2012 -- A randomized control study of 3,988 high-risk gastrointestinal, heart or lower respiratory patients by global health service company Cigna (NYSE:CI) found that ...

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 ...

Despite recent technological advancements, clinicians still struggle to coordinate with their peers outside of a hospital’s four walls. This challenge poses a particular barrier when discharging ...

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 ...

Have you ever been overwhelmed by the task of organizing a loved one's return home from the hospital? ?? ?? ????. Data analytics are changing the way healthcare providers handle patient discharge and ...

The California Hospital Association has filed suit against Anthem Blue Cross, alleging the insurer's authorization protocols for post-acute care leave patients stuck with long waits for discharge. The ...

Objective Unplanned hospital readmissions within 30 days of discharge measure the quality of healthcare. This study aims to ...