Background: Diagnostic error in acute care represents an unresolved safety issue: error rates range from 4.8 to 49.8%. If the diagnosis is delayed or incorrect, the patient may not get correct treatment in a timely [...]
Background: Sub-optimal discharge preparation during hospitalization may adversely impact safety and lead to a poor patient experience. As part of an AHRQ-funded study, we designed and developed interactive digital health tools (Figure 1) to engage [...]
Background: The current process of transitioning to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is non-transparent and inefficient. For patients and caregivers, the process is stressful and confusing. For the providers and the hospital, it could result [...]