Adults hospitalized with sepsis who received timely antibiotics delivery and fluid resuscitation showed higher discharge rates to the home, according to a March study published in Chest.

Better discharge planning is within our reach, if we care to make the effort ...

Instead of thinking of patients as "discharged" once they leave the hospital, which implies care is finished, many healthcare professionals believe it's time to treat home as a fundamental care ...

UnitedHealthcare is launching a new home health program that aims to reduce the likelihood of poor outcomes after discharge from the hospital or skilled nursing facility. Healthy at Home is built ...

A new study reinforces the importance of discharge preparation and transition to home planning. NICU discharge readiness is defined as the "masterful attainment of technical skills and knowledge, ...

A January review published in JAMA Internal Medicine outlined the different types of post-acute care (PAC) settings to help inform hospital discharge planning for patients. The review focused on short ...

A carefully crafted hospital discharge plan, shared with outpatient doctors, is essential to help your patients finish their recovery after they leave. Hopefully, it will prevent them from coming back ...

Patient avoidance or postponement of care are common reasons for home health care delays, the authors said. Patients discharged from the hospital are at a higher risk of rehospitalization if they ...