Hospitalists are placing discharge orders before all consulting teams have signed off, creating a gap in care coordination and risking premature or unsafe discharges.

Workarounds Described

• Hospitalists placing DC orders with conditional parameters like 'when surgery has signed off'

Implied Software Gaps

• Discharge workflow automation that prevents orders from being actioned until all required team sign-offs are electronically recorded

Discharge Ready

A discharge coordination platform that enforces completion of all required sign-offs and placement verification before a discharge order can be executed. It replaces manual checklists and verbal confirmations with real-time dashboard, automated notifications, and audit trails, reducing risk of premature discharge.