Project Boost Apr 2026

: Improving the efficiency and communication of the interdisciplinary provider team. Key Interventions: The "8P" Tool

: Reducing medication errors and ensuring patients understand their follow-up care. Project Boost

(Better Outcomes by Optimizing Safe Transitions) is a national initiative launched in 2008 by the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) to improve the hospital discharge process and reduce preventable readmissions. Core Objectives : Improving the efficiency and communication of the

The program aims to standardize care transitions, particularly for older adults, by addressing common failures in communication and patient education. Its primary goals include: particularly for older adults

: Preparing families and caregivers for the transition to home.

: Lowering the rate of patients returning to the hospital within 30 days of discharge.