Physicians who visit patients post-hospitalization give more comprehensive discharge plans

(Boston University School of Medicine) (Boston)-- When resident physicians visit the homes of their former hospital patients they are better able to assess patient needs and understand the important role that community services and agencies play in keeping them at home and out of the hospital, according to a new study by Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM).
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news