A Prepared Patient is a Successful Patient: Six Ways to Improve Discharge Outcomes

Patti Lael, RN, BSN, CPXP, Clinical Education Specialist at SONIFI Health, shares that by intentionally focusing on successful transitional care, you are also setting up patients for continued positive health outcomes, decreasing the likelihood of readmissions and improving the patient experience from admit to discharge and beyond.
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