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Our study aimed to determine parental knowledge of key aspects of their child\u2019s hospital course and discharge plan and to identify markers of increased risk for incomplete or incorrect knowledge among participants.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n METHODS:<\/jats:title>\n We conducted a descriptive prospective cohort study of parents within 24 hours of hospital discharge. The primary outcome was concordance of parent responses to verbal interview questions about their child\u2019s hospital treatment, laboratory testing, imaging, procedures and discharge plan with the medical record.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n RESULTS:<\/jats:title>\n Of 174 participants, 15% felt less than \u201ccompletely prepared\u201d to explain the hospital course to their primary care provider or to provide care after discharge. There was &gt;83% overall concordance with interview responses and the medical record, with concordance higher for hospital course events than discharge plan. 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