Both hospitals and physician practices are trying lots of different strategies to bridge the gap: beefing up discharge planning to ensure an appointment has been made before the patient leaves the hospital, having a nurse call home within a day or two of discharge, faxing an alert to the primary care office upon discharge.
Soba noodles are Japanese noodles that are made from buckwheat flour. The thickness of the noodles is easily comparable to that of spaghetti, and they can be served both hot or cold. Their nutty flavor works well as a base for stir-fries and salads.
The noodles can be served cold with dipping sauces and toppings or hot in soups or broth. The buckwheat gives the noodles a nuttier texture and flavor than wheat noodles like udon, a thicker, wheat-based Japanese noodle. Like pasta, soba is available dried in traditional Japanese supermarkets, but taste best made fresh.It is a tradition in Japan to eat soba noodles on New Year's Eve.ishes with soba noodles can be hot or cold. The most traditional form of soba noodle is called mori soba and is served chilled on a bamboo rack in a small box with soy sauce and wasabi for dipping. Zaru soba is similar to mori soba but it is served topped with thin nori strips.