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51 to 75 of 221 Research Studies DisplayedOrenstein EW, ElSayed-Ali O, Kandaswamy S
Evaluation of a clinical decision support strategy to increase seasonal influenza vaccination among hospitalized children before inpatient discharge.
The authors’ goal was to design and evaluate a clinical decision support (CDS) strategy to increase the proportion of eligible hospitalized children who receive a seasonal influenza vaccine prior to inpatient discharge. They found that a user-centered CDS may be associated with significantly improved influenza vaccination rates among hospitalized children.
AHRQ-funded; HS027689.
Citation: Orenstein EW, ElSayed-Ali O, Kandaswamy S .
Evaluation of a clinical decision support strategy to increase seasonal influenza vaccination among hospitalized children before inpatient discharge.
JAMA Netw Open 2021 Jul;4(7):e2117809. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.17809..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Influenza, Vaccination, Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Health Information Technology (HIT), Hospital Discharge
Manges KA, Wallace AS, Groves PS
Ready to go home? Assessment of shared mental models of the patient and discharging team regarding readiness for hospital discharge.
A critical task of the inpatient interprofessional team is readying patients for discharge. Assessment of shared mental model (SMM) convergence can determine how much team members agree about patient discharge readiness and how their mental models align with the patient's self-assessment. The objective of this study was to determine the convergence of interprofessional team SMMs of hospital discharge readiness and identify factors associated with these assessments.
AHRQ-funded; HS026116.
Citation: Manges KA, Wallace AS, Groves PS .
Ready to go home? Assessment of shared mental models of the patient and discharging team regarding readiness for hospital discharge.
J Hosp Med 2021 Jun;16(6):326-32. doi: 10.12788/jhm.3464..
Keywords: Hospital Discharge, Teams, Care Management, Shared Decision Making, Hospitals
Popejoy LL, Vogelsmeier AA, Wang Y
Testing re-engineered discharge program implementation strategies in SNFs.
This paper describes a trial of the redesigned Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) program, which was originally designed for hospitals, for use at skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). This tool’s objective is to reduce rehospitalizations after discharge. Two different RED implementation strategies (Enhanced and Standard) were compared pretest-posttest. The Standard group had higher odds of being readmitted in the pre-intervention versus post-intervention program. After adjusting coefficients using Poisson regression, the adjusted number of hospitalizations in the Standard group was 45% higher at 30 days, 50% higher at 60 days, and 39% higher at 180 days.
AHRQ-funded; HS022140.
Citation: Popejoy LL, Vogelsmeier AA, Wang Y .
Testing re-engineered discharge program implementation strategies in SNFs.
Clin Nurs Res 2021 Jun;30(5):644-53. doi: 10.1177/1054773820982612..
Keywords: Hospital Discharge, Hospital Readmissions, Implementation, Hospitals
Costello WG, Zhang L, Schnipper J
Post-discharge adverse events among African American and Caucasian patients of an urban community hospital.
This study compared post-discharge adverse events (AEs) among African American and Caucasian patients at an urban community hospital. This prospective cohort study was conducted from December 2011 to October 2012. The cohort included 589 English-speaking patients who were discharged home and could be contacted after discharge for evaluation. Two nurses performed 30-day post-discharge telephone interviews, and two physicians reviewed health records to determine AEs using a previous methodology. African Americans had a slightly higher incidence of post-discharge AEs than Caucasian patients (30.6 vs. 29.9%) but it was not statistically significant.
AHRQ-funded; HS018694.
Citation: Costello WG, Zhang L, Schnipper J .
Post-discharge adverse events among African American and Caucasian patients of an urban community hospital.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2021 Apr;8(2):439-47. doi: 10.1007/s40615-020-00800-z..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Urban Health, Disparities, Hospital Discharge
Dalal AK, Piniella N, Fuller TE
Evaluation of electronic health record-integrated digital health tools to engage hospitalized patients in discharge preparation.
Researchers sought to evaluate the effect of electronic health record (EHR)-integrated digital health tools comprised of a checklist and video on transitions-of-care outcomes for patients preparing for discharge. They found that EHR-integrated digital health tools to prepare patients for discharge did not significantly increase patient activation and was associated with a longer length of stay.
AHRQ-funded; HS024751.
Citation: Dalal AK, Piniella N, Fuller TE .
Evaluation of electronic health record-integrated digital health tools to engage hospitalized patients in discharge preparation.
J Am Med Inform Assoc 2021 Mar 18;28(4):704-12. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocaa321..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Hospital Discharge, Patient and Family Engagement, Education: Patient and Caregiver
Misra-Hebert AD, Rothberg MB, Fox J
Healthcare utilization and patient and provider experience with a home visit program for patients discharged from the hospital at high risk for readmission.
This retrospective cohort study assessed the association of home visits by advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and paramedics with healthcare utilization and mortality of patients released home after hospital discharge The authors looked at adult medical patients discharged to home from November 2017-September 2019. They assessed outcomes for home visit vs. matched comparison patients at 30, 90, and 180 days, including hospital admission, emergency department (ED) use, and death using two phases. Phase 1 was defined as APRN or paramedic visits assigned by geographic location and Phase 2 defined as APRN and paramedic visit teams assigned to patients. They also compared patients who declined home visits with those accepting them. Phase 1 outcomes showed no differences in readmissions, ED visits, or death at 30,90, and 180 days. Phase 2 showed patients who had home visits had fewer 30-day readmissions and no differences in other outcomes. Patients who accepted home visits had lower odds of readmission compared to patients who declined. Forty-four interviews were also conducted, and themes of Medication Understanding, Knowledge Gap after Discharge, Patient Medical Complexity, Social Context, and Patient Engagement/Need for Reassurance emerged.
AHRQ-funded; HS024128.
Citation: Misra-Hebert AD, Rothberg MB, Fox J .
Healthcare utilization and patient and provider experience with a home visit program for patients discharged from the hospital at high risk for readmission.
Healthc 2021 Mar;9(1):100518. doi: 10.1016/j.hjdsi.2020.100518..
Keywords: Home Healthcare, Transitions of Care, Hospital Discharge, Hospital Readmissions
Ye S, Hiura G, Fleck E
Hospital readmissions after implementation of a discharge care program for patients with COVID-19 illness.
The surge of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) hospitalizations in New York City required rapid discharges to maintain hospital capacity. The objective of this study was to determine whether lenient provisional discharge guidelines with remote monitoring after discharge resulted in safe discharges home for patients hospitalized with COVID-19 illness. The investigators found that lenient discharge criteria in conjunction with remote monitoring after discharge were associated with a rate of early readmissions after COVID-related hospitalizations that was comparable to the rate of readmissions after other reasons for hospitalization before the COVID pandemic.
AHRQ-funded; HS024262; HS025198.
Citation: Ye S, Hiura G, Fleck E .
Hospital readmissions after implementation of a discharge care program for patients with COVID-19 illness.
J Gen Intern Med 2021 Mar;36(3):722-29. doi: 10.1007/s11606-020-06340-w..
Keywords: COVID-19, Hospital Discharge, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitals, Public Health, Hospitalization, Risk
Puebla Neira DA, Hsu ES, Kuo YF
Readmissions reduction program: mortality and readmissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Implementation of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) following discharge of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has led to a reduction in 30-day readmissions with unknown effects on postdischarge mortality. The objective of this retrospective cohort study was to examine the association of HRRP with 30-day hospital readmission and 30-day postdischarge mortality rate in patients after discharge from COPD hospitalization.
AHRQ-funded; HS020642.
Citation: Puebla Neira DA, Hsu ES, Kuo YF .
Readmissions reduction program: mortality and readmissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2021 Feb 15;203(4):437-46. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202002-0310OC..
Keywords: Hospital Readmissions, Respiratory Conditions, Chronic Conditions, Mortality, Hospital Discharge, Hospitalization
Gonzalez MR, Junge-Maughan L, Lipsitz LA
ECHO-CT: an interdisciplinary videoconference model for identifying potential postdischarge transition-of-care events.
In this paper, data collected through the Extension for Community Health Outcomes- Care Transitions (ECHO-CT) model were used to identify and classify transition-of-care events (TCEs). Findings showed that the TCEs identified highlight areas in which providers can work to reduce issues arising during the course of discharge to post-acute care facilities. Recommendations included standardized processes to identify, record, and report TCEs in order to provide high-quality, safe care for patients as they move across care settings.
AHRQ-funded; HS025702.
Citation: Gonzalez MR, Junge-Maughan L, Lipsitz LA .
ECHO-CT: an interdisciplinary videoconference model for identifying potential postdischarge transition-of-care events.
J Hosp Med 2021 Feb;16(2):93-96. doi: 10.12788/jhm.3523..
Keywords: Transitions of Care, Hospital Discharge, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care
Donnelly JP, Wang XQ, Iwashyna TJ
Readmission and death after initial hospital discharge among patients with COVID-19 in a large multihospital system.
This study describes reasons for readmission, use of intensive care unit (ICU) interventions during readmission, and proportions of death after initial hospital discharge of COVID-19 patients from US Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals March-June 2020.
AHRQ-funded; HS026725.
Citation: Donnelly JP, Wang XQ, Iwashyna TJ .
Readmission and death after initial hospital discharge among patients with COVID-19 in a large multihospital system.
JAMA 2021 Jan 19;325(3):304-06. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.21465.
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Keywords: Respiratory Conditions, COVID-19, Hospital Readmissions, Hospital Discharge, Mortality, Outcomes
Mohr NM, Zebrowski AM, Gaieski DF
Inpatient hospital performance is associated with post-discharge sepsis mortality.
The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that hospitals with high risk-adjusted inpatient sepsis mortality also have high post-discharge mortality, readmissions, and discharge to nursing homes. Sepsis hospitalization survivors among age-qualifying Medicare beneficiaries were followed for 180 days post-discharge; mortality, readmissions, and new admission to skilled nursing facilities were measured. Findings showed that hospitals with the highest risk-adjusted sepsis inpatient mortality also had higher post-discharge mortality and increased readmissions, suggesting that post-discharge complications were a modifiable risk that may be affected during inpatient care. Recommendations for future work include seeking to elucidate inpatient and healthcare practices that can reduce sepsis post-discharge complications.
AHRQ-funded; HS023614; HS025753.
Citation: Mohr NM, Zebrowski AM, Gaieski DF .
Inpatient hospital performance is associated with post-discharge sepsis mortality.
Crit Care 2020 Oct 27;24(1):626. doi: 10.1186/s13054-020-03341-3..
Keywords: Sepsis, Mortality, Hospital Discharge, Hospitals, Provider Performance, Quality of Care, Inpatient Care, Hospital Readmissions
Thompson HM, Faig W, VanKim NA HM, Faig W, VanKim NA
Differences in length of stay and discharge destination among patients with substance use disorders: The effect of Substance Use Intervention Team (SUIT) consultation service.
Addiction medicine consultation services (ACS) may improve outcomes of hospitalized patients with substance use disorders (SUD). The aim of the study was to examine the difference in length of stay and the hazard ratio for a routine hospital discharge between SUD patients receiving and not receiving ACS. The authors concluded that the Substance Use Intervention Team (SUIT) consultation service was associated with a reduced length of stay and an increased hazard of a routine discharge.
AHRQ-funded; HS026385.
Citation: Thompson HM, Faig W, VanKim NA HM, Faig W, VanKim NA .
Differences in length of stay and discharge destination among patients with substance use disorders: The effect of Substance Use Intervention Team (SUIT) consultation service.
PLoS One 2020 Oct 9;15(10):e0239761. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239761..
Keywords: Substance Abuse, Hospitalization, Inpatient Care, Hospital Discharge, Hospitals
Dresden SM, Lo AX, Lindquist LA
The impact of Geriatric Emergency Department Innovations (GEDI) on health services use, health related quality of life, and costs: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy of the Geriatric Emergency Department Innovations (GEDI) program, an ED nurse-led geriatric assessment and care coordination program, in decreasing unnecessary health services use and improving Health-Related Quality-of-Life (HRQoL) for older adults in the ED. Community-dwelling older adults aged 65 and older who are vulnerable or frail according to the Clinical Frailty Scale during an ED visit will be randomized to either GEDI or to usual ED care. The primary outcome is hospitalization or death within 30 days of the ED visit. Secondary outcomes include health service use outcomes, healthcare costs, and HRQoL outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS026489.
Citation: Dresden SM, Lo AX, Lindquist LA .
The impact of Geriatric Emergency Department Innovations (GEDI) on health services use, health related quality of life, and costs: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Contemp Clin Trials 2020 Oct;97:106125. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2020.106125..
Keywords: Elderly, Emergency Department, Quality of Life, Hospitalization, Hospital Discharge
Wentz AE, Wang RRC, Marshall BDL
Variation in opioid analgesia administration and discharge prescribing for emergency department patients with suspected urolithiasis.
Previous research has suggested caution about opioid analgesic usage in the emergency department (ED) setting and raised concerns about variations in prescription opioid analgesic usage, both across institutions and for whom they are prescribed. In this study, the investigators examined opioid analgesic usage in ED patients with suspected urolithiasis across fifteen participating hospitals. They found marked hospital-level differences in opioid analgesic administration and prescribing, as well as associations with education, healthcare insurance, and race/ethnicity groups.
AHRQ-funded; HS019312.
Citation: Wentz AE, Wang RRC, Marshall BDL .
Variation in opioid analgesia administration and discharge prescribing for emergency department patients with suspected urolithiasis.
Am J Emerg Med 2020 Oct;38(10):2119-24. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.07.016..
Keywords: Opioids, Medication, Emergency Department, Practice Patterns, Hospital Discharge
Riddle SW, Sherman SN, Moore MJ
A qualitative study of increased pediatric reutilization after a postdischarge home nurse visit.
The Hospital to Home Outcomes (H2O) trial was a 2-arm, randomized controlled trial that assessed the effects of a nurse home visit after a pediatric hospital discharge. Children randomized to the intervention had higher 30-day postdischarge reutilization rates compared with those with standard discharge. The investigators sought to understand perspectives on why postdischarge home nurse visits resulted in higher reutilization rates and to elicit suggestions on how to improve future interventions.
AHRQ-funded; HS024735.
Citation: Riddle SW, Sherman SN, Moore MJ .
A qualitative study of increased pediatric reutilization after a postdischarge home nurse visit.
J Hosp Med 2020 Sep;15(9):518-25. doi: 10.12788/jhm.3370..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Home Healthcare, Hospital Discharge, Healthcare Utilization, Hospitals
Li J, Qi M, Werner RM
Assessment of receipt of the first home health care visit after hospital discharge among older adults.
Investigators examined how often patients referred to home health care at hospital discharge receive it and whether there is evidence of disparities. Their study used Medicare data regarding the postacute home health care setting; participants were Medicare fee-for-service and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries discharged from the hospital with a referral to home health care. They found that only 54% of patients discharged received home health care services within 14 days of discharge. Of the remaining 46% discharged, 37.7% never received any home health care, while 8.3% were institutionalized or died within 14 days without a preceding home health care visit. Patients who were Black or Hispanic received home health at lower rates than did patients who were White. They concluded that disparities in the use of home health care remain an issue in the US.
AHRQ-funded; HS024266; HS026836.
Citation: Li J, Qi M, Werner RM .
Assessment of receipt of the first home health care visit after hospital discharge among older adults.
JAMA Netw Open 2020 Sep;3(9):e2015470. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.15470..
Keywords: Elderly, Hospital Discharge, Home Healthcare, Disparities, Access to Care, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Steuart R, Tan R, Melink K
Discharge before return to respiratory baseline in children with neurologic impairment.
Children with neurologic impairment (NI) are commonly hospitalized with acute respiratory infections (ARI). These children frequently require respiratory support at baseline and are often discharged before return to respiratory baseline. The purpose of this study was to determine if discharge before return to respiratory baseline was associated with reutilization among children with NI hospitalized with ARI.
AHRQ-funded; HS025138.
Citation: Steuart R, Tan R, Melink K .
Discharge before return to respiratory baseline in children with neurologic impairment.
J Hosp Med 2020 Sep;15(9):531-37. doi: 10.12788/jhm.3394..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Neurological Disorders, Respiratory Conditions, Hospital Readmissions, Hospital Discharge, Hospitals
Callister C, Jones J, Schroeder S
Caregiver experiences of care coordination for recently discharged patients: a qualitative metasynthesis.
Caregivers of patients often provide key support for patients after hospitalization. This qualitative metasynthesis described caregiver perspectives about care coordination for patients discharged from the hospital. A literature search of Ovid Medline and CINAHL completed on May 23, 2018, identified 1,546 studies. Twelve articles were included in the final metasynthesis. Caregiver perspectives about care coordination were compiled into overall themes.
AHRQ-funded; HS024569.
Citation: Callister C, Jones J, Schroeder S .
Caregiver experiences of care coordination for recently discharged patients: a qualitative metasynthesis.
West J Nurs Res 2020 Aug;42(8):649-59. doi: 10.1177/0193945919880183..
Keywords: Caregiving, Care Coordination, Hospital Discharge, Home Healthcare
Amar-Dolan LG, Horn MH, O'Connell B B
"This is how hard it is". family experience of hospital-to-home transition with a tracheostomy.
This study explores the experience of family caregivers of children and young adults with a tracheostomy during the transition from hospital to home care. Researchers sought to identify the specific unmet needs of families to direct future interventions. Using semi-structured interviews, they found a need for family-centered discharge processes including coordination of care and teaching focused on emergency preparedness.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Amar-Dolan LG, Horn MH, O'Connell B B .
"This is how hard it is". family experience of hospital-to-home transition with a tracheostomy.
Ann Am Thorac Soc 2020 Jul;17(7):860-68. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201910-780OC..
Keywords: Transitions of Care, Home Healthcare, Caregiving, Patient Experience, Care Coordination, Hospital Discharge, Hospitals, Children/Adolescents, Patient-Centered Healthcare
Rising KL, Powell RE, Cameron KA
Development of the uncertainty communication checklist: a patient-centered approach to patient discharge from the emergency department.
Acad Med 2020 Jul;95(7):1026-34. doi: 10.1097/acm.0000000000003231.
AHRQ-funded; HS025651.
Citation: Rising KL, Powell RE, Cameron KA .
Development of the uncertainty communication checklist: a patient-centered approach to patient discharge from the emergency department.
Acad Med 2020 Jul;95(7):1026-34. doi: 10.1097/acm.0000000000003231..
Keywords: Patient-Centered Healthcare, Hospital Discharge, Emergency Department, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication
Musial A, Butts B, Loechtenfeldt A
Challenges following hospital discharge for children with medical complexity.
The transition from hospital to home is a period of risk, particularly for children with medical complexity. The aim of this prospective study was to identify and address discharge challenges through execution of postdischarge phone calls. The investigators found that discharge challenges were commonly identified by caregivers of children with medical complexity. The majority of postdischarge challenges were addressed, with some addressed by families themselves.
AHRQ-funded; HS025138.
Citation: Musial A, Butts B, Loechtenfeldt A .
Challenges following hospital discharge for children with medical complexity.
Hosp Pediatr 2020 Jun;10(6):531-36. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2019-0306..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Hospital Discharge, Transitions of Care
Campbell Britton M, Petersen-Pickett J, Hodshon B
Mapping the care transition from hospital to skilled nursing facility.
Researchers used process mapping to illustrate the sequence of events involved with hospital discharge and admission to a skilled nursing facility (SNF). These transitions are often associated with breakdowns in communication that may place patients at risk for adverse events. A quality improvement (QI) team worked with frontline staff at an academic medical center and two local SNFs in the northeastern United States. The final process map included care management, medicine, nursing, admissions and physical therapy service staff. The process map showed numerous activities that need to be coordinated between care teams, and highlighted specific opportunities for improving communication between different teams.
AHRQ-funded; HS023554.
Citation: Campbell Britton M, Petersen-Pickett J, Hodshon B .
Mapping the care transition from hospital to skilled nursing facility.
J Eval Clin Pract 2020 Jun;26(3):786-90. doi: 10.1111/jep.13238..
Keywords: Transitions of Care, Care Coordination, Quality Improvement, Communication, Hospital Discharge, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Quality of Care
Tubbs-Cooley HL, Riddle SW, Gold JM
Paediatric clinical and social concerns identified by home visit nurses in the immediate postdischarge period.
The purpose of this study was to describe paediatric postdischarge concerns manifesting in the first 96 hr after hospital discharge. The investigators analysed home visit records of 651 children (age <18) hospitalized at a large Midwestern children's hospital in 2015 and 2016 who were enrolled in the trial. Registered nurses documented concerns in structured fields and free-text notes in visit records. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize visit documentation. Free-text visit notes were reviewed and exemplars illustrative of quantitative findings were selected.
AHRQ-funded; HS024735.
Citation: Tubbs-Cooley HL, Riddle SW, Gold JM .
Paediatric clinical and social concerns identified by home visit nurses in the immediate postdischarge period.
J Adv Nurs 2020 Jun;76(6):1394-403. doi: 10.1111/jan.14341..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Home Healthcare, Hospital Discharge, Provider: Nurse, Provider
Hsuan C, Carr BG, Hsia RY
Assessment of hospital readmissions from the emergency department after implementation of Medicare's hospital readmissions reduction program.
The purpose of this study was to examine whether the Medicare Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) was associated with changes in the probability of readmission at emergency department (ED) visits after hospital discharge (ED revisits) overall and depending on whether admission is typically indicated for the patient's condition at the ED revisit. Using hospital and ED discharge data from California, Florida, and New York, findings suggested that implementation of the HRRP was associated with a lower likelihood of readmission for recently discharged patients presenting to the ED, specifically for congestive heart failure. These findings highlighted the critical role of the ED in readmission reduction under the HRRP and suggested that patient outcomes after HRRP implementation merit further study.
AHRQ-funded; HS025838.
Citation: Hsuan C, Carr BG, Hsia RY .
Assessment of hospital readmissions from the emergency department after implementation of Medicare's hospital readmissions reduction program.
JAMA Netw Open 2020 May;3(5):e203857. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.3857..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Emergency Department, Hospital Readmissions, Hospital Discharge, Hospitals, Medicare
Fuller TE, Pong DD, Piniella N
Interactive digital health tools to engage patients and caregivers in discharge preparation: implementation study.
This clinical trial studied implementation of a suite of EHR-integrated digital health tools to engage patients, caregivers, and clinicians in discharge preparation during hospitalization. Patients who were enrolled agreed to watch a discharge video, complete a checklist assessing discharge readiness, and request postdischarge text messaging with a physician 24 to 48 hours before their expected discharge date. Out of 752 patient admissions, from December 2017 to July 2018, 510 participated, 416 watched the video and completed the checklist, and 94 completed only the checklist. Most patients endorsed the tools, but felt that the video and checklist would be more useful closer to the actual discharge date. Clinicians participating in focus groups perceived the value for patients but felt that there were a number of limitations including low awareness and variable workflow regarding the intervention. A number of strategies were offered by the authors to address implementation barriers and promote adoption of these tools.
AHRQ-funded; HS024751.
Citation: Fuller TE, Pong DD, Piniella N .
Interactive digital health tools to engage patients and caregivers in discharge preparation: implementation study.
J Med Internet Res 2020 Apr 28;22(4):e15573. doi: 10.2196/15573..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient and Family Engagement, Caregiving, Hospital Discharge, Transitions of Care, Hospitals