Transitional Care

What Makes a Discharge Unsafe A discharge plan should work in the real home, not only on paper. Trouble starts when the plan skips over basic facts about daily life. Watch for these warning signs: A list of phone numbers is not a plan, either. Staff may hand families a list of agencies and leave … Read more

This is where a patient advocate like Stephanie “Stevie” Kiziukiewicz of Seawind Health Advocacy Group becomes indispensable. Understanding the Risks of Poor Transitional Care Discharge from a hospital or rehab facility may sound like a milestone, but it often leads to new challenges. People return home still weak from acute illness, unsure about medications, and … Read more