GreyBrain Academy
productivity Mar 7, 2026

Workflow: Turn a discharge summary into a family update

A communication workflow for translating a discharge note into a brief, family-friendly update that preserves medications, precautions, and follow-up steps.

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Goal Turn a technically correct discharge summary into a message that a family can understand and act on.

Workflow - Pull the diagnosis, discharge plan, medication changes, and follow-up date. - Convert abbreviations and shorthand into plain language. - Separate must-do actions from helpful background explanation. - End with one explicit warning: when should the patient return or call?

Prompt `Act as a physician communication assistant. Convert this discharge summary into a family update with medications, home care steps, red flags, and follow-up timing.`

Why this matters Many avoidable post-discharge errors come from communication failure, not treatment failure.

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