title: CQI project improves discharge process.
abstract: At Gibson Rehab Center in Williamsport, PA, a continuous quality improvement project to bolster the institution's discharge planning process has resulted in increased satisfaction and an award for quality. The 15-month project was spearheaded by a multidisciplinary team charged with identifying areas that had a significant impact on customer service and suggesting better ways of delivering that service. Among the changes the group suggested were establishing a weekly discharge planning group for new neuro patients, assigning a discharge coordinator for each treatment team, and creating an interdisciplinary communication sheet for the home health therapy staff.
mesh_terms: D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000592:standards*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010414:Pennsylvania; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*