Source: 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.
