LAUSR

Purpose/Objective: Inconsistent transitions of care from the inpatient to outpatient setting may lead to preventable readmissions. Critical elements for safe discharge shown to reduce readmissions at our institution include admission and discharge medication reconciliation, a clinically appropriate follow-up appointment scheduled prior to discharge, and timely completion of a discharge summary (the “Core 4”). Our team sought to increase compliance with the Core 4 elements from a baseline of 30% to 50%, and hypothesized that our 30-day readmission rate would improve. Design/Methods: A multidisciplinary team evaluated baseline Core 4 compliance data and …