Assessing the impact of the introduction of an electronic hospital discharge system on the completeness and timeliness of discharge communication: a before and after study

Background: Hospital discharge summaries are a key communication tool ensuring continuity of care between primary and secondary care. Incomplete or untimely communication of information increases risk of hospital readmission and associated complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate wh...

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Main Authors: Mehta, Rajnikant, Baxendale, Bryn, Roth, Katie, Caswell, Victoria, Le Jeune, Ivan, Hawkins, Jack, Zedan, Haya Saud, Avery, Anthony J.
Format: Article
Published: BIOMED 2017
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/46578/