Can AI help patients leave the hospital sooner?
NCT ID NCT07746648
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests an AI-powered tool designed to help doctors plan discharges for hospitalized patients who are going to skilled nursing facilities. The tool shows a risk level (high, intermediate, or low) and provides AI-generated summaries of medical notes to give context. The goal is to see if this tool can shorten hospital stays. The study involves 30 adult patients admitted to a medicine service and discharged to a skilled nursing facility.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-supported workflow tool that displays discharge risk levels and clinical summaries
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this AI tool could help hospitals streamline discharge planning, potentially reducing hospital stays and improving care transitions for patients moving to skilled nursing facilities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The tool's impact on actual discharge outcomes is uncertain, and there may be implementation challenges.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, 10016, United States