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Patient discharge referral: interdisciplinary collaboration.

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  • 1Department of Nursing, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242.

Proceedings. Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

The Information Network For Online Retrieval & Medical Management (INFORMM) developed an interdisciplinary patient discharge referral form. This automated system aims to improve information sharing across hospital departments for better patient management.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Informatics
  • Medical Management Systems

Background:

  • The complexity of patient discharge referrals necessitates improved interdisciplinary communication.
  • Existing manual processes can lead to inefficiencies and information gaps.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the INFORMM (Information Network For Online Retrieval & Medical Management) patient discharge referral form.
  • To highlight its interdisciplinary nature and initial implementation scope.

Main Methods:

  • Development and implementation of an automated patient discharge referral form.
  • Collaboration between Nursing, Social Services, Medical Records, and Patient Registration departments.

Main Results:

  • The automated form was initially deployed on 41 general inpatient care units by December 1991.

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  • Established a collaborative framework for interdisciplinary data contribution.

    • Conclusions:

    • The INFORMM form represents a significant step towards integrated patient discharge management.
    • Future development will involve broader clinical discipline contributions to enhance the form's content and utility.