Hospital discharge can be one of the most vulnerable moments in a patient’s care journey.

Patients are often overwhelmed, exhausted, in pain, anxious, or processing a large amount of information in a short period of time. Even with excellent education from the care team, important details can be forgotten or misunderstood once the patient gets home.

That’s where caregivers matter — tremendously.

Transitioning from the hospital back to home is a precarious time for most patients. As hospital case managers know, patients can struggle to understand how to care for their numerous, complex medical conditions. This struggle frequently results in increased readmissions and poor patient outcomes.