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Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit

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Published on: September 30, 2020

Patient choice in the discharge planning process.

Jackie Birmingham¹

¹Curaspan Health Group, Inc., Newton, MA 02458, USA. jbirmingham@curaspan.com

Professional Case Management

|November 26, 2009

Summary

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Patients have a right to choose post-acute care providers during discharge planning. Case managers must offer appropriate, available options, ensuring safe transitions and advocating for patient needs.

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Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit

Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit

Published on: September 30, 2020

Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Patient Advocacy
Discharge Planning

Background:

Patient choice in post-acute care is a critical aspect of discharge planning.
Navigating post-acute care options requires adherence to patient rights and regulatory compliance.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the essential steps for offering patients a choice of post-acute care providers.
To align discharge planning with case management principles and patient rights regulations.

Main Methods:

The study involved case managers, social workers, staff nurses, and post-acute care liaisons.
Focus was on the process of offering patient choice during discharge.

Main Results:

Patient choice among available and appropriate post-acute care options is a right and a case management responsibility.
Offering choice reflects patient advocacy and adherence to federal regulations.

Conclusions:

Providing patients with choices for post-acute care is integral to safe and effective care transitions.
Further research is needed on cognitive function's influence on patient choice.
Software solutions can enhance the efficiency of identifying appropriate post-acute care providers.