The post-acute care plan: a proactive approach to discharge readiness
A concept for addressing the complex discharge problem at its source—by capturing discharge-relevant information during routine primary care, before any hospitalization occurs.
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The discharge trap
Hospital discharge planning fails because it treats a complex logistics problem as a last-minute task. This three-part series introduces the Post-Acute Care Directive — moving planning from the hospital bed to the primary care clinic.