Is Timing Everything? Examining the Impact of Early Discharge on Throughput

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Availability

On-Demand

Expires on Apr 30, 2027

Cost

Member: $0.00

Non-Member: $55.00

Credit Offered

1 CME Credit

1 ABIM-MOC Point

1 Participation Credit

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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Understand why throughput/LOS, readmission, and patient safety metrics are an important and interconnected topics in the practice of hospital medicine.
Share the conflicting evidence on efficacy of early discharges on throughput/LOS, readmissions, and patient safety.
Recognize that a multidisciplinary approach to throughput/LOS reduction can be quite effective and discuss best practices from the panelists.
Provide a structured forum for audience participation to learn perspectives on this topic from our audience.

Faculty

Kevin J. O'Leary, MD, MS, GME
Rudy Arthofer
Robert Chang

Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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