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.
And I plan on making a lot of soba this summer. Made of buckwheat, soba is gluten free, though beginners start with some all purpose flour added in to make it easier to roll out. Sakai has a couple of soba recipes on her website. Thereâs a basic one here that includes a nice series of photos showing the steps you go through to roll it out and cut it.