Discharge data delays lead to safety concerns in UK
Hospitalist Leadership Connection, April 11, 2007
A National Health Service (NHS) survey shows that hospitals in the United Kingdom are not sending discharge information to the next provider of care in a timely manner, according to a March 29 BBC article. About 70% of 651 physicians polled reported that discharge orders and other patient information were not communicated in the two-day time frame outlined by regulation.
The survey also found that when the information is conveyed, it is often unclear or incomplete. Nearly 40% of the physicians surveyed said the delays led to risks for the patient. Some 58% of physician respondents reported the problems with delayed or incomplete discharge data meant clinical care was compromised.
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To read the full article, go to: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6503879.stm.
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