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Planning For Your Discharge: A Checklist for Patients and Caregivers Preparing to Leave a Hospital, Nursing Home, or Other Health Care Setting

09/01/2008 | Requests *

Summary

Transitioning out of a care facility can be a challenging time for patients and their caregivers. This checklist will help these people and their support workers plan ahead of the discharge to ensure everyone involved understands the patient’s needs and can avoid any interruption in care. The resource also includes instructions and contact information for finding appropriate support from local, state, and federal agencies.

Author

Available Files

Checklist PDF (474K, 6 pages)
Lista de Verificación (Spanish) PDF (1,529K, 6 pages)

Keywords

Caregiving; Information and Referral; Nursing Facility Transition

Topic

Transition/Diversion from Institutions

Type/Tool

Checklists, Contacts, Workbooks

Source

CMS

State

All States/Territories

Date Created

10/23/2008

Contact

Medicare Caregiver Information
800-633-4227

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2399

Permission to use any element of this document should be obtained by the above named contact person. Always name the originator as the source of this material.

* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007

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