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Evaluating the implementation of Project Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) in five Veterans Health Administration (VHA) hospitals.

October 17, 2018

Sullivan JL, Shin MH, Engle RL, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2018;44(11):663-673.

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Reducing readmissions remains a major patient safety priority. Project Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) was designed to improve the hospital discharge process. This qualitative study evaluated the implementation of Project RED across five Veterans Health Administration hospitals.

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