Experienced Gaps in Hospital Discharge Planning in Past Two Years

2016 Care Coordination and Transitions 29% n/a 40% n/a n/a 28% 60% 28% n/a n/a n/a n/a 47% 31% 61% n/a 52% 45% n/a 22% 2016 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey

Hospital discharge planning gap defined as: When discharged from the hospital: you did not receive written information about what to do when you returned home and symptoms to watch for; hospital did not make sure you had arrangements for follow-up care; someone did not discuss with you the purpose of taking each medication; and/or you did not know who to contact if you had a question about your condition or treatment. Base: Hospitalized overnight in past two years.