Researchers presented a set of four best practices for transitioning patients from the ED to the community in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. The researchers developed the best practices through a multistage collaborative quality improvement process in Rhode Island, which included a review of the literature, a collection of preferences from clinicians and a vetting process with key stakeholders. Here are the resulting four best practices:
• Obtain information about patients’ outpatient clinicians.
• Send summary clinical information to downstream clinicians.
• Perform modified medication reconciliation.
• Provide patients with effective education and written discharge instructions.
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