Background: Daily lab (DL) overuse in hospitalized patients leads to increased costs and resource utilization, iatrogenic anemia, and patient discomfort. Those awaiting discharge to post-acute care, who experience frequent non-medical delays in discharge, may represent an important group of patients at risk of receiving unnecessary DL, especially labs on day of discharge (LOD). Best Practice [...]

Background: Ensuring compliance with CMS requirements for inpatient admission orders and improving medication reconciliation at discharge are crucial aspects of patient safety and regulatory adherence. However, challenges such as missing admission orders and medication errors during transitions of care persist. In response, we implemented two strategic EHR interventions, Best Practice Advisories (BPAs), to enhance workflows, [...]