The discharge process is a transitional period when the
patient’s care is shifted from the hospital to the home and can be
stressful for patients. One technique used to improve the quality
and continuity of care is the discharge phone call (DPC). A large,
metropolitan hospital implemented the DPC program to improve
quality of care and decrease readmission rates. Qualitative interviews
were performed with 24 hospital leaders, managers, and
staff to determine the impact of the DPC program on the quality
of care during the discharge process. Interviewees responded
that the main benefits to the DPCs related to patient’s medication
management, follow-up appointment reminders, and answering
questions. From a hospital perspective, the DPC can provide feedback
to help improve the care delivery process related to discharge
planning through improved discharge instructions and reinforcement
of prescribed steps upon the patient’s return home.
The discharge process is a transitional period when thepatient’s care is shifted from the hospital to the home and can bestressful for patients. One technique used to improve the qualityand continuity of care is the discharge phone call (DPC). A large,metropolitan hospital implemented the DPC program to improvequality of care and decrease readmission rates. Qualitative interviewswere performed with 24 hospital leaders, managers, andstaff to determine the impact of the DPC program on the qualityof care during the discharge process. Interviewees respondedthat the main benefits to the DPCs related to patient’s medicationmanagement, follow-up appointment reminders, and answeringquestions. From a hospital perspective, the DPC can provide feedbackto help improve the care delivery process related to dischargeplanning through improved discharge instructions and reinforcementof prescribed steps upon the patient’s return home.
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