Discharge Information
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Percentage of positive responses for discharge information questions: Question 19: During this hospital stay, did doctors, nurses, or other hospital staff talk with you about whether you would have the help you needed when you left the hospital? b. Question 20: During this hospital stay, did you get information in writing about what symptoms or health problems to look out for after you left the hospital?
Numerator
The count of question responses for which Question 19 is 'Yes,' plus the count of question responses for which Question 20 is 'Yes.'
Denominator
The count of question responses for which both Questions 19 and 20 were answered, excluding individuals less than 65 years of age. This composite contained at most two questions.
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
HCAHPS survey
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Brock J, Mitchell J, Irby K, Stevens B, Archibald T, Goroski A, Lynn J; Care Transitions Project Team. Association between quality improvement for care transitions in communities and rehospitalizations among Medicare beneficiaries. JAMA. 2013 Jan 23;309(4):381-91. doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.216607. PMID: 23340640.