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.
OPEN SESSION |
ROOM 100 |
8:30–8:45 | Welcome, Workshop Overview, and Introduction of First Panel |
George Isham, Roundtable Chair |
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8:45–10:15 | PANEL 1: Background |
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. |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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 |