At the time a patient is released from a facility, such as a hospital, this document provides the conclusions and results of the patient's stay in the facility in addition to follow-up advice.

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A discharge summary is the document that provides the conclusions and results of the patient's stay in the facility and includes follow-up advice. The history and physical is a document completed at the beginning of a patient's stay to detail their medical history and current physical exam findings. A referral authorization form is used to authorize a patient to see a specialist, and a patient's registration form is completed at the time of admission to gather demographic and insurance information.

At the Time a Patient Is Released from a Facility