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Interprofessional Collaboration During Discharge Planning For A Large Midwestern Hospital, Sarah Shepler
Interprofessional Collaboration During Discharge Planning For A Large Midwestern Hospital, Sarah Shepler
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Introduction: Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) improves the quality of healthcare delivery. IPC enhances communication during discharge planning, through use of structured daily rounds to reduce readmissions, length of stay (LOS), cost, and mortality. A $240 billion reduction in cost could be achieved with IPC. The Joint Commission, Institute of Medicine, and World Health Organization emphasize use of IPC to reduce errors, improve patient outcomes, and refine transitions of care for patients.
Objectives: The goal of this project was to determine how IPC within structured daily rounds during discharge planning impacts patient LOS and staff satisfaction.
Methods: This quality improvement project was …