Hospital Discharge Guide
A printable educational reference for families navigating hospital discharge planning.
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~ Be Prepared for Hospital Discharges ~
After my mother had a minor stroke, I was called and told she was ready to go home when she could shuffle a few feet down a hallway with a walker. Nothing was explained. I thought I would get Mom settled in and head back to work. I was naive. After the short trip from the driveway to the house, my mother was entirely spent and unable to stand or walk, even with assistance. At that point I knew I wasn't going anywhere. This gut-wrenching experience was only the first of many with my mother and father over the years.
I created the Hospital Discharge Guide so you can have the information you need right in your hands to use during stressful discharge planning discussions with medical professionals.
Covered in this California attorney-drafted hospital discharge communication framework:
✔️ Patients' legal rights to safe and appropriate discharge
✔️ How to raise concerns about discharge decisions immediately
✔️ How to trigger a Medicare Fast Appeal of a discharge decision
✔️ What to say (and not say) to hospital staff when discussing discharge
✔️ How to refer to the hospital's own policies when addressing discharge concerns
Discussing safe discharge concerns with treating professionals before decisions are finalized can help slow down the discharge process for a family member who still needs inpatient care.
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✔️ Have the information you need in your hands during stressful discharge planning discussions
The content presented in this guide provides general information on the topics discussed. It is not a substitute for specific, individualized professional legal or medical advice and cannot be construed or relied upon as such. Outcomes cannot be guaranteed. The use of this information does not create or constitute an attorney-client relationship. Content by attorney Lloyd B. Porter, licensed in California.