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September 10, 2025Internal Medicine JournalOpen Access

Time for a rethink? Discharge summary completion is often delayed and associated with increased readmission

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OKOliver KleinigLHLewis HainsAMAshwin Murugappa

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Overview

Retrospective review reveals 37.6% of discharge summaries delayed, suggesting changes in workflows may reduce readmissions.

Key Points

  • Delays in discharge summary completion increase the risk of hospital readmissions, with a 1.60% rise for each day delayed.
  • About 37.6% of discharge summaries were released a day post-discharge, leading to potential complications.
  • Analysis of 7185 discharge summaries from South Australia highlights the need for improved discharge processes.
  • Streamlining discharge workflows could positively impact patient outcomes and reduce the strain on healthcare resources.

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Kleinig et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23ed7b210217d64793d1ehttps://doi.org/10.1111/imj.70150
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