What Should Be Included in a Post-Hospital Housing Plan? A Guide for Social Workers
You already know that a patient’s discharge destination is one of the most consequential clinical decisions made during any hospitalization. In addition, you have seen what happens when it goes right. You have also seen what happens when it goes wrong, the 2am readmission, the family calling in crisis, the patient back in the emergency […]
Why Is Housing Important After Hospital Discharge?
The moment a doctor says someone is medically cleared for discharge, the focus shifts. The clinical team has done what medicine can do. The acute crisis has been managed. And now the question that determines everything that comes next is this: where does this person go? For many patients, that question has a simple answer. […]
How Hospital Social Workers Can Improve Discharge Outcomes
Hospital social workers carry one of the most demanding roles in the entire healthcare system. You are the person who gets called when the clinical team has done everything medicine can do and the next question is what happens after the patient walks out the door. You are managing family dynamics, insurance complications, behavioral health […]