A recent report from ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices highlights the risks associated with poor patient discharge coordination, noting issues like inadequate communication and ineffective medication management that can compromise safety. To combat these challenges, healthcare organizations are implementing interdisciplinary strategies to enhance discharge processes. For example, MUSC Health is conducting telehealth medication reconciliation for high-risk patients within 24 hours of discharge, while UK HealthCare has introduced the LINK navigation process to facilitate smoother transitions from inpatient to outpatient care. These approaches aim to improve patient safety and ensure effective follow-up care.

Improving Patient Discharge: Innovative Strategies Enhance Safety and Care Becker's Hospital Review

The 2025 Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, released on April 21, 2025, presents encouraging trends in cancer mortality and incidence across the United States, while also highlighting areas requiring continued attention.​ Key findings include a 1.7% decline in death rates for men and 1.3% per year for women. The report underscores the need for continued monitoring of cancer trends, particularly in light of emerging challenges such as obesity-related cancers and health disparities among various racial and ethnic groups. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving outcomes in cancer care moving forward.

Cancer Death Rates Decline Steadily Despite Pandemic Disruptions Cancer.gov

Addressing the confusion and anxiety patients experience upon hospital admission is crucial for improving their inpatient experience. Dr. Craig Joseph advocates for an onboarding process similar to those in hotels or theme parks, which would provide patients with essential orientations, set expectations, and clarify the roles of their care team. Additionally, Dr. Angela Ingraham emphasizes that effective communication regarding discharge criteria can alleviate patient concerns by shifting discussions from vague timelines to specific milestones required for release. Despite potential operational pushback due to time constraints and varying patient conditions, Dr. Joseph argues that hospitals can integrate these practices without significantly impacting existing workflows.

Transforming Hospital Admissions: A Call for Patient Orientation and Clarity Nordic Global

Over the past five years, healthcare's approach to telehealth has evolved from a pandemic-driven necessity to a foundational component of hybrid care models. According to experts - including Joseph Kvedar, MD - telehealth has become an accepted mode of care, integrating virtual visits, remote patient monitoring, and AI-driven diagnostics. While initial momentum has leveled off, advancements like hospital-at-home programs and command center-driven care models have gained traction, enabling continuous patient monitoring. Policy changes and technological innovations continue to shape the future of connected care, solidifying telehealth's role in the healthcare landscape.

Telehealth Revolution: AI and Wearables Transform Patient Care Forever HealthTech Magazine

A recent report from ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices highlights the risks associated with poor patient discharge coordination, noting issues like inadequate communication and ineffective medication management that can compromise safety. To combat these challenges, healthcare organizations are implementing interdisciplinary strategies to enhance discharge processes. For example, MUSC Health is conducting telehealth medication reconciliation for high-risk patients within 24 hours of discharge, while UK HealthCare has introduced the LINK navigation process to facilitate smoother transitions from inpatient to outpatient care. These approaches aim to improve patient safety and ensure effective follow-up care.

Improving Patient Discharge: Innovative Strategies Enhance Safety and Care Becker's Hospital Review

The 2025 Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, released on April 21, 2025, presents encouraging trends in cancer mortality and incidence across the United States, while also highlighting areas requiring continued attention.​ Key findings include a 1.7% decline in death rates for men and 1.3% per year for women. The report underscores the need for continued monitoring of cancer trends, particularly in light of emerging challenges such as obesity-related cancers and health disparities among various racial and ethnic groups. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving outcomes in cancer care moving forward.

Cancer Death Rates Decline Steadily Despite Pandemic Disruptions Cancer.gov

Addressing the confusion and anxiety patients experience upon hospital admission is crucial for improving their inpatient experience. Dr. Craig Joseph advocates for an onboarding process similar to those in hotels or theme parks, which would provide patients with essential orientations, set expectations, and clarify the roles of their care team. Additionally, Dr. Angela Ingraham emphasizes that effective communication regarding discharge criteria can alleviate patient concerns by shifting discussions from vague timelines to specific milestones required for release. Despite potential operational pushback due to time constraints and varying patient conditions, Dr. Joseph argues that hospitals can integrate these practices without significantly impacting existing workflows.

Transforming Hospital Admissions: A Call for Patient Orientation and Clarity Nordic Global

Over the past five years, healthcare's approach to telehealth has evolved from a pandemic-driven necessity to a foundational component of hybrid care models. According to experts - including Joseph Kvedar, MD - telehealth has become an accepted mode of care, integrating virtual visits, remote patient monitoring, and AI-driven diagnostics. While initial momentum has leveled off, advancements like hospital-at-home programs and command center-driven care models have gained traction, enabling continuous patient monitoring. Policy changes and technological innovations continue to shape the future of connected care, solidifying telehealth's role in the healthcare landscape.

Telehealth Revolution: AI and Wearables Transform Patient Care Forever HealthTech Magazine