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STRONG DISCHARGE SUMMARIES ARE: 1. Timely Dictated day of discharge (or within 48 hours) Sent to the correct provider(s) 2. Clear, Concise, Complete 3. Forward-looking Medications Reconciled Pending Tests Listed Specific Follow-up Plans Noted 1. Preliminary Information (Spell all names) a. Patient spelling, MRN, PATCOM b. Dates of Admission/Discharge c. Attending Physician, Service (e.g. ‘Gen Med Team 3’) d. Person Dictating e. Referring/Primary Care Provider (Include contact information) 2. Admission Information a. Chief Complaint on admission b. HPI (brief, including presenting symptoms and admitting impressions/diagnoses) c. Pertinent PMH/PSH/SHx/FHx d. Allergies/Reactions e. Admission Medications (unless changes noted in discharge med list) f. Admission Physical Exam (pertinent findings only) g. Diagnostic tests (pertinent test results only, not a complete list; recite key findings rather than entire reports) h. Procedures (list major/invasive procedures) i. Consultations (list services, details to go in the Hosp Course section) COMMON DISCHARGE SUMMARY DEFICIENCIES: Only 12-34% of summaries available at first follow up. (When summary present at first follow up, trends toward decreased hospital readmissions) Many summaries leave out important information 14% omit hospital course 17% omit responsible inpatient provider 21% omit discharge medications 38% omit key test results 65% omit pending tests at discharge 91% omit patient counseling/instructions 3. Hospital Course a. (Problem based, formatted in separate concise paragraphs) 4. Discharge Information a. Discharge Diagnoses (primary and secondary) b. Cancer Staging (if applicable) c. Discharge Medications (note medications deleted, changed, or added in relation to the admission medication list) d. Pending laboratory/radiology/pathology tests and/or required follow up tests e. Disposition (to home or another facility noting aftercare services such as PT, OT, or infusion therapy) f. Condition upon discharge (level of consciousness, orientation, limitations in ambulation or ADLs, where applicable) g. Patient Instructions - Activity - Diet - Other specific patient instructions (parameters for calling MD, wound care, etc.) h. Code status at the time of discharge I. Follow up appointments (ideal if specific provider, date, time)