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Impact of delayed completion of discharge summary on hospital readmission

Elaine J. Dickinson January 29, 2017

Clinical question: Is a delay in completing the hospital discharge summary associated with hospital readmissions? Background: Inpatient discharge summaries serve as a communication tool for future care providers. Previous studies have shown a mixed impact on the speed of discharge summaries on hospital readmissions. Study the design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: Adult medical patients at …

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