Engaging Patients and Family to Prepare for Hospital Discharge

This short, 30-minute presentation provided by Health Services Advisory Group for health care providers will address the criteria to meet CMS measures and will assist your facility in improving your patient and family engagement (PFE).

Objectives:

• Demonstrate methods of assessing patient social needs prior to discharge.
• Summarize the concept of discharge planning beginning at admission.
• Review how to use checklists to prepare patient for discharge.
• Refer to care coordination quickinars for more information on health literacy (www.hsag.com/cc-quickinars).