HOSPITAL READMISSIONS

May 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

How well do text messages and apps really help after a hospital stay?

After leaving the hospital, many patients get a call from a nurse to check on them. That’s helpful, but hospitals don’t always have enough staff to make those calls. Some places now use text messages or patient apps to send reminders and health tips instead. The idea is good—fewer people end up back

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