Background: Discharge delays occur because of inconsistent communication among all clinicians and providers. Inefficient utilization of resources also contributes to delays. Effective communication among the patient care team is a foundation of creating an effective discharge planning process. We must standardize the process of communication as well as resource optimization in order to provide our [...]

Background: The EMR does not provide readily available information that conveys an at-a-glance understanding of discharge progress for a given patient. Healthcare workers have different workflows and need to manage the information in different ways, with a reliance on one-to-one conversations. We believe that optimizing patient length of stay is hindered by lack of: data [...]

Background: Hospital discharge is a vulnerable time: patients are at risk for readmission, adverse events, and death. Activated patients–those with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to engage in activities that promote self-management–are more likely to execute a safe discharge plan and less likely to be readmitted. Educational videos focused on self-management may increase patient activation [...]