Auto-expansion software prompting reduces abbreviation use in electronic hospital discharge letters: an observational pre- and post-intervention study

Advising JMOs to implement auto-expansion prompts for specific abbreviations, in combination with education on the risks of abbreviation use, is a cheap and effective solution to reducing abbreviation use in eDLs. This approach could significantly improve clarity of communication between hospital doctors and community healthcare professionals during patient care transition, potentially reducing medical errors.