An early warning tool for predicting at admission the discharge disposition of a hospitalized patient.

CONCLUSIONS: A validated, easy-to-use score can assist providers in identifying upon admission those patients who may not be able to go directly home after hospitalization, thus facilitating early discharge planning and coordination, potentially reducing length of hospital stay and improving patient experience.
PMID: 30325194 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The American Journal of Managed Care - October 1, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Ballester N, Parikh PJ, Donlin M, May EK, Simon SR Tags: Am J Manag Care Source Type: research