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The 5 Most Important Ways A Discharge Folder Can Improve Your Discharge Process Immediately

Posted by Chris Higgins on Wed, Feb 25, 2015 @ 06:00 AM

 

One of the most common questions floating around the healthcare community today is "how can we create a better discharge process?"

Recent government studies have revealed numerous patient problems and huge costs associated with unplanned admissions after discharge.  Collectively these issues are costing hospitals tens of billions per year, and adversely impacting patient outcomes.  Accordingly, the government is placing far more emphasis on discharge procedures and patient post-care.

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Topics: hospital discharge folders, hospital readmissions, custom discharge folder

5 Reasons Smart Hospitals Are Using A Discharge Folder To Improve Their Discharge Process

Posted by Chris Higgins on Wed, Feb 11, 2015 @ 07:00 AM

Is your hospital's discharge process keeping up with new trends in medical reporting and surveying?

In recent years, government agencies -as well as patients- have been turning a much closer eye to discharges and unplanned re-admissions In fact penalties for re- admissions within 30 days of discharge are increasing 3% in 2015 making preventable re-admissions even more costly than they already are.

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Topics: discharge folders, hospital discharge folders, custom discharge folder

Here's How A Hospital Can Save Money With A Simple Discharge Folder

Posted by Chris Higgins on Fri, Feb 6, 2015 @ 07:00 AM

What if we told you a simple discharge folder could be worth tens of thousands of dollars to your hospital?

After all, that's what preventable re-admissions cost,  according to studies on the matter . The average cost per re-admission is around $40,000. Even for smaller operations, it's still in the five figures. For that matter, in 2011, unplanned re-admissions cost the US healthcare industry more than $40 Billion dollars as a whole. 
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Topics: discharge folders, hospital discharge folders, custom discharge folder