The Importance of a Discharge Summary
Learn more about the importance of a Discharge Summary and best practices to ensure timely and accurate completion.
Clinician Competency Framework
Communicators
Physicians effectively facilitate the doctor-patient relationship and exchanges that occur before, during and after the medical encounter.
Timely Discharge Summary delivery to subsequent care providers reduces adverse events post-discharge by 20%.
Health Advocates
Physicians use their expertise and influence to advance the health and well-being of patients and assist them in timely access to health care resources.
The Discharge Summary is critical to patient outcomes and reduces the risk of re-hospitalization when a patient is provided with a timely follow-up.
Professionals
Physicians are committed to providing the highest quality of care to those they serve.
The Discharge Summary improves the patient experience and continuity of care.
At UHN a Discharge Summary is completed...
