Direct phone communication to primary care physician to plan discharge from hospital: feasibility and benefits

• Main Authors: Lukas Enzinger (Author), Perrine Dumanoir (Author), Bastien Boussat (Author), Pascal Couturier (Author), Patrice Francois (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The discharge summary is the main vector of communication at the time of hospital discharge, but it is known to be insufficient. Direct phone contact between hospitalist and primary care physician (PCP) at discharge could ensure rapid transmission of information, improve patient...