Assessing health literacy levels soon after hospital admission and adjusting discharge instructions accordingly helped reduce ...

Consistent discharge education and hand-off to nonhospital providers helps significantly reduce readmissions, according to a study published in the American Journal of Medical Quality. Researchers ...

The study covered in this summary was published at researchsquare.com as a preprint and has not yet been peer-reviewed. A retrospective chart review linked family member participation in the education ...

Janesville, Wis.-based Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center has implemented an interactive video-based patient education initiative into the discharge process of its endoscopy unit. Patients and ...

Emergency Department (ED) discharge instructions play a pivotal role in ensuring that patients understand their diagnosis, treatment plan, and necessary follow-up care. Comprehensive patient education ...