Why the study?
Current digital platforms for hospital discharge management primarily focus on care services, leaving the integration of external therapeutic healthcare providers unaddressed.
Population
Eight healthcare providers including two general practitioners, two physiotherapists, two occupational therapists, and two speech therapists
Design
Qualitative study using structured face-to-face interviews
Key result
Structured interviews with 8 healthcare providers revealed that current hospital discharge networking is largely analogue and inefficient, highlighting the need for a digital platform.
Authors
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May guide integrated discharge models involving external providers; leaves open effects on post-discharge outcomes.
A networked digital platform is essential for the efficient exchange of discharge information and timely communication among healthcare stakeholders.
Brütting et al. (2026) studied this question. Digital discharge platform was evaluated on Analysis of the current and target state, as well as user requirements for a digital platform. Structured interviews with 8 healthcare providers revealed that current hospital discharge networking is largely analogue and inefficient, highlighting the need for a digital platform.