Implementation, spread and impact of the Patient Oriented Discharge Summary (PODS) across Ontario hospitals: a mixed methods evaluation

• Main Authors: Shoshana Hahn-Goldberg (Author), Tai Huynh (Author), Audrey Chaput (Author), Murray Krahn (Author), Valeria Rac (Author), George Tomlinson (Author), John Matelski (Author), Howard Abrams (Author), Chaim Bell (Author), Craig Madho (Author), Christine Ferguson (Author), Ann Turcotte (Author), Connie Free (Author), Sheila Hogan (Author), Bonnie Nicholas (Author), Betty Oldershaw (Author), Karen Okrainec (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Traditional discharge processes lack a patient-centred focus. This project studied the implementation and effectiveness of an individualized discharge tool across Ontario hospitals. The Patient Oriented Discharge Summary (PODS) is an individualized discharge tool with guidelines...