Perceived discharge quality and associations with hospital readmissions and emergency department use: a prospective cohort study.
Tefani PereraEshleen GrewalWilliam A GhaliKaren L TangPublished in: BMJ open quality (2022)
Perceived quality of discharge varies based on patient burden of comorbidities. While global perceived discharge quality was not associated with postdischarge outcomes, lack of patient understanding of warning symptoms was. Discharging healthcare teams should pay special attention to these priority patient groups and specific discharge process components.