McGinley S, Baus E, Gyza K, Johnson K, Lipton S, Magee M C, Moore F, Wojtyak D
Nurs Manage. 1996 Oct;27(10):55, 57-60.
In today's health care environment, Frankford Health Care System identified the need for a discharge planning process. A multidisciplinary task force developed and implemented a system that decreased length of stay and duplication of services, improved timeliness of intervention and fostered communication and respect among team members. The process included assessment of patient/family needs and coordination of care, services and referrals for all patients.
