Hospital productivity is of great importance to policymakers, and previous research
demonstrates that improved hospital productivity can be achieved by directing more focus …

Background Delays in hospital discharge occur when patients are medically cleared but
continue to remain hospitalized. Discharge delays can result in reduced levels of treatment …

Introduction Criteria-led discharges (CLDs) and inpatient care pathways (ICPs) aim to
standardise care and improve efficiency by allowing patients to be discharged on fulfilment …

OBJECTIVE Delays in discharges have a downstream effect on emergency department
admissions, wait times, intensive care unit transfers, and elective admissions. This quality …

Aim There is no evidence for how long bronchiolitis patients should be observed after
coming off oxygen therapy and wide practice variation exists. We aimed to investigate …

Pediatric hospital discharge processes across the United States are rife with inadequacies.
More than 5.8 million US pediatric hospital discharges are completed yearly, 1 and many …

OBJECTIVE Clear communication about discharge criteria with families and the
interprofessional team is essential for efficient transitions of care. Our aim was to increase …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Implementing asthma Clinical Practice Guidelines
(CPG) have been shown to improve length of stay (LOS) and readmission rates on a short …

The Netherlands is experiencing a significant increase in its aging population. Multi
morbidity and a rapidly growing shortage of healthcare personnel are putting pressure on …

BACKGROUND Hospitalized patients are often medically ready for discharge before actual
time of discharge. Delays are multifactorial, including medical staff workflow, knowledge …