Hospital discharge readiness is an increasingly pivotal concept in modern healthcare, encapsulating the multifaceted preparation of patients for the transition from hospital to home. It involves ...

If you’ve ever been discharged from a hospital or helped a loved one through it, you know how overwhelming it can be. One moment, you’re in a hospital bed, and the next, you’re handed a pile of ...

A new study published in JAMA Network Open demonstrates that hospital virtual discharge meetings between patients, hospitalists and primary care doctors significantly improve patient satisfaction and ...

We may think leaving the hospital is a relief, but for many patients, it can be stressful and confusing. Here’s how everyone can get the support they need.

Mismatches between standard discharge and expert recommendations are linked to worse functional outcomes and higher 3-month ...

A retrospective multicenter study found that patients with heart failure discharged by noon had higher short- and long-term mortality and increased early readmission rates compared with afternoon ...