What You Need to Know Before Leaving the Hospital
Linda Ziac, LPC, LADC, CEAP, CCM, CDP, CMDCP
Case Management & Advocacy | Case Management Expert
?“ Discharge Planning Aids Recovery & Reduces Readmission”
There is a lot more involved in being discharged from the hospital, than just walking out the door.
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DISCHARGE PLANNING
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The discharge planning process starts the first day the patient is in the hospital or rehab facility, and continues until the patient is officially discharged.
According to Medicare, discharge planning is “A process used to decide what a patient needs for a smooth move from one level of care to another.”
The goal of discharge planning is to work with the patient and their family to create a plan that will identify the best level of care and services for a person after the patient leaves the hospital, while reducing adverse events and preventable readmissions.
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Keep in mind that a patient may have arrived at the hospital from home, an assisted living facility, short term rehabilitation, or a long term care nursing home.
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A discharge plan is unique and needs to be individually customized for each individual patient, with the hospital providing the patient with a written discharge plan and instructions.
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