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Patient readmissions, emergency visits, and adverse events after software-assisted discharge from hospital: cluster randomized trial.

Graumlich JF, Novotny NL, Nace S, et al. Patient readmissions, emergency visits, and adverse events after software-assisted discharge from hospital: cluster randomized trial. J Hosp Med. 2009;4(7):E11-9. doi:10.1002/jhm.469.

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September 14, 2009
Graumlich JF, Novotny NL, Nace S, et al. J Hosp Med. 2009;4(7):E11-9.
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Adverse events after hospital discharge are surprisingly common, and the relationship between hospital readmissions and patient safety is a growing concern. Successful interventions to reduce readmissions have focused on using discharge coaches and follow-up calls from pharmacists, or a more resource intensive transition coach. This study adopted the use of a discharge software application to improve communication between hospital-based providers, patients, and their outpatient providers. Investigators discovered no difference in readmissions, emergency department visits, or adverse events with use of the software compared with usual written documentation practices. A past Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality WebM&M commentary discussed two cases of preventable readmissions.
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Graumlich JF, Novotny NL, Nace S, et al. Patient readmissions, emergency visits, and adverse events after software-assisted discharge from hospital: cluster randomized trial. J Hosp Med. 2009;4(7):E11-9. doi:10.1002/jhm.469.