What's New for MGH Discharge Orders & Instructions?

January 21, 2014—Flag for Information Printed on the Post-Hospital Patient Care Plan

Much of the information included in a patient's online face sheet, discharge orders, and discharge instructions is included in the printout of the Post-Hospital Patient Care Plan (PHPCP). The PHPCP is printed, reviewed with the patient, family, and/or caregiver, and sent with the patient at discharge. To help clinicians recall what will be seen by the patient, each field with information entered that prints on the PHPCP is flagged with the icon.

Please keep in mind that information on the PHPCP should be patient-friendly, phrased to be easily understood by people who don't have medical training.

See also:

Overview of Discharge Orders and Instructions
Completing the Face Sheet and Discharge Orders and Instructions