Interventions to improve communication at hospital discharge and rates of readmission: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Christoph Becker; Samuel Zumbrunn; Katharina Beck; Alessia Vincent; Nina Loretz; Jonas Müller; Simon A Amacher; Rainer Schaefert; Sabina Hunziker

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Interventions to improve communication at hospital discharge and rates of readmission: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

September 29, 2021

Becker C, Zumbrunn S, Beck K, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(8):e2119346.

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Discharge from the hospital represents a vulnerable time for patients. This systematic review assessed the impact of discharge communication on hospital readmissions, adherence to treatment regimen, patient satisfaction, mortality, and emergency department visits 30 days after hospital discharge. Findings suggest that improved communication at discharge reduced 30-day hospital readmissions and increased adherence to treatment regimen.

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