How to ease workforce disruption by streamlining post-acute transitions
By
Ben Sawyer
Apr 28, 2022
When hospitals struggle to promptly discharge and transfer patients, it can trigger unfortunate consequences across the broader industry.
Survey: Short-stay residents want more help with meds, clinician connections upon discharge
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 03, 2021
Fully 80% of respondents said they received and understood their discharge instructions. But at least two-thirds would have liked more help with their medication regimen, physician referrals, and other...
Taking a cue from Big Brother: A hospital tool for long-term care providers
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 04, 2014
Relationships between hospitals and nursing homes can be funny things. Working together, they can do great things. But “cooperation” and “outreach” are not operative words frequently...