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Creative discharge planning using the electronic medical record.

M K Stephan1, S H Taft, J Ruggeri

  • 1Laurelwood Hospital, Willoughby, OH.

Journal for Healthcare Quality : Official Publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality
|February 7, 1995
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Continuous quality improvement (CQI) enhanced hospital discharge planning communication. A customized electronic medical record system, delivering accurate, rapid technology (DART), streamlined interdisciplinary referrals and documentation.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Health Informatics
  • Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Effective interdisciplinary communication is crucial for efficient hospital discharge planning.
  • Current communication methods can lead to delays and errors in patient care transitions.
  • A need exists for systematic improvements in discharge planning processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To improve communication among healthcare disciplines involved in patient discharge planning.
  • To implement and evaluate a technology-assisted approach to enhance discharge processes.
  • To leverage continuous quality improvement (CQI) methodologies for process optimization.

Main Methods:

  • Formation of a multidisciplinary CQI team to analyze and improve discharge planning.

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  • Application of CQI tools and methods to identify process bottlenecks.
  • Development and implementation of a customized electronic medical record (EMR) system, termed Delivering Accurate, Rapid Technology (DART).
  • Programming DART to assist with the referral process and systematically prompt users during discharge.

    • Main Results:

    • The DART system was successfully implemented to facilitate communication.
    • The system provided systematic prompts to ensure comprehensive discharge documentation.
    • Assisted referral processes and improved interdisciplinary communication during discharge planning.

    Conclusions:

    • A customized EMR system (DART) can significantly enhance communication in discharge planning.
    • CQI principles combined with technology offer a viable strategy for improving healthcare processes.
    • Systematic prompts within EMRs can ensure thoroughness and efficiency in patient discharge.