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Article: Patient education is key to shorter lengths of stay.

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March 1, 2003
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Patient education is key to shorter lengths of stay

Hospital keeps patients informed

At Griffin Hospital, patients sometimes point out to the staff that they were scheduled for a test but didnt have it. Some comb their patient record and suggest changes.

Its part of the hospitals philosophy that informed patients are happier patients who get well sooner and are discharged earlier.

Educating the patient is the key to shorter lengths of stay, says Bill Powanda, vice president of the Derby, CT, hospital. Nobody wants to stay in the hospital any longer than they have to. The issue for the hospital is coordination of care, and when the ...

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