When Used Effectively, Discharge Summaries Reduce Hospital Readmissions (IMAGE)

Yale University

When Used Effectively, Discharge Summaries Reduce Hospital Readmissions

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New Yale research shows how effectively using discharge summaries can prevent hospital readmissions for heart failure patients.

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Illustration by Michael Helfenbein, Yale University

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