productivity Mar 7, 2026
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.