Reengineering Patient Discharge with Lean Methodology and RED Framework: A Model for Safer, Faster, Patient-Centered Transitions

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Quality improvement initiative enhances patient discharge efficiency, reducing readmissions and improving patient experience.

Discharge cycle time was reduced from 235.5 to 82.5 minutes, significantly improving efficiency.
Average patient satisfaction scores increased from 84.16% to 88.25%, indicating better discharge experiences.
Implementing Lean methodology and RED toolkit improved discharge processes using evidence-based interventions.
Overall, the project led to reduced hospital readmission rates within 30 days, pointing to enhanced patient care.

Harbi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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