Institute of Medicine
Roundtable on Health Literacy
Discharge Instructions and After-Visit Summaries: A Workshop
March 17, 2014
The objective of the workshop is to provide information that will facilitate development of clearer, more understandable discharge instructions for both inpatient and outpatient facilities.
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OPEN SESSION |
ROOM 100 |
| 8:30–8:45 | Welcome, Workshop Overview, and Introduction of First Panel |
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George Isham, Roundtable Chair |
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| 8:45–10:15 | PANEL 1: Background |
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8:45–9:05 Why Were Rules and Regulations for Discharge Instructions Developed, and What Are the Implications of These Policies? |
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Josh Seidman, Ph.D. |
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9:05–9:25 An Overview of What We Know About Current After-Visit Summaries and Hospital Discharge Summaries Instruction Materials |
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Alex Federman, M.D., M.P.H. |
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9:25–9:40 The Link Between Discharge and After-Visit Summary Constructed in a Health Literate Manner and Improved Outcomes Darren DeWalt, M.D., M.P.H. |
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9:40–10:15 Discussion |
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| 10:15–10:30 | BREAK |
| 10:30–12:15 |
PANEL 2: Inpatient Discharge Summaries |
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10:30–10:35 Panel Introductions |
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10:35–10:55 Presentation: Key Elements and Formatting for Discharge Instructions Mark Williams, M.D., FACP |
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10:55–11:40 Reactions |
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10:55–11:10 Benard Dreyer, M.D. |
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11:10–11:25 Avniel Shetreat-Klein, M.D., |
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11:25–11:40 Man Wai Ng, D.S.S., |
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11:40–12:15 Discussion |
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| 12:15–1:30 | LUNCH |
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1:30–3:15 PANEL 3: Outpatient After-Visit Summary |
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1:30–1:35 Panel Introductions George Isham |
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1:35–1:55 Presentation: Key Elements and Formatting for Outpatient After-Visit Summaries John M. Byrne, D.O. |
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1:55–2:40 Reactions |
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1:55–2:10 Rachel Solotaroff, M.D., |
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2:10–2:25 Ruth Parker, M.D. |
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2:25–2:40 Alice M. Horowitz, Ph.D. |
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2:40–3:15 Discussion |
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| 3:15–3:30 | BREAK |
| 3:30–4:45 | Approaches |
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3:30–3:35 Introductions |
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3:35–3:55 Project RED (Re-Engineered Discharge) Michael Paasche-Orlow, M.D., M.A., |
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3:55–4:15 Discharge Instructions: Patient Values and Challenges Charles Lee, M.D. |
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| 4:15–4:45 Discussion |
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| 4:45–5:15 | Discussion and Roundtable Member Reflections on the Day |
| 5:15–5:30 | Audience Comments and Questions |
| 5:30 | ADJOURN |