Effect of Post-discharge Phone Calls on Patient Outcomes

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a post-discharge telephone call to general medical patients discharged home will improve quality of care and adherence, and reduce hospital readmission.

Clinical Trial Description

Currently, discharge from hospital in many institutions is a confusing process for patients filled with uncertainty and potential for harm. For instance, 1 in 5 discharges results in a post discharge adverse event, many of which are related to medication errors. These may lead to serious harm and possibly require readmission to hospital. Telephone follow-up calls after discharge has been studied in small single-center trials and as a part of a coordinated, multi-layered discharge process but its direct effectiveness is not known. Understanding the impact of this simple intervention on patient outcomes is an important step towards improving patients' discharge from hospital. ;

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Transition

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT01580774
Study type	Observational
Source	Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	July 2012
Completion date	March 2013

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