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Artificial Intelligence–Generated Discharge Dates and Estimation Accuracy in Hospitalized Patients

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.32033

September 03, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This quality improvement study compares true hospital discharge dates with those estimated using artificial intelligence (AI) and by case managers.

Corresponding Author: Jordan Dale, MD, Department of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, 6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030 (jordan.dale@houstonmethodist.org).

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