On the medical service, there are numerous patients who are Laguna Honda residents who are medically stable to return to LH, but are kept hospitalized over weekends/holidays due to current LH policy of no transfers back during these periods. I would imagine that this is due to reduced LH staffing during those times.
However, to improve patient care, have patients return to their familiar environments/caretakers, promote appropriate patient flow/bed utilization, and reduce hospital expenses, I would suggest this policy be revisited in a thoughtful discussion between UCSF and LH leadership. I would envision that the cost savings to UCSF could be partially "shared" with LH so they could staff up during these times and hopefully be a win-win situation for both institutions.
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