Paper checklists have long been used to ensure clinical quality and patient safety, but electronic checklists may be more effective and useful, according to a study in the Joint Commission Journal on ...

An effective hospital discharge process created by Cleveland Clinic is pivotal in the handoff of patients to postacute-care providers. Hospital discharge is a complex process involving the primary ...

CMS has developed a free, downloadable discharge planning checklist for patients preparing to leave a hospital or other healthcare setting. “Your Discharge Planning Checklist” is a six-page pamphlet ...

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation offers a free discharge checklist and care transition plan for patients through its Care About Your Care initiative. Care About Your Care is an RWJF project focusing ...

The advent of pay-for-performance initiatives and cuts in federal reimbursements for preventable medical emergencies are prompting hospitals to take a closer look at the post-discharge process. With ...

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority will create an emergency department discharge checklist to make sure patients make it home safely. *Billed as $4 plus GST every four weeks. Offer only available ...

Emergency rooms in Winnipeg will have a new "checklist" that will help ensure patients are discharged safely, officials announced today. The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority made the announcement ...