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~15 min total Anyone leaving a hospital or facility

Discharge Planning

A focused path on making the handoff home complete and safe.

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0 of 4 steps complete

  1. 1

    The handoff

    What to confirm before leaving.

  2. 2

    Medication reconciliation

    Understand what changed and why.

  3. 3

    Rehab options

    Know the settings that may be recommended.

  4. 4

    First-week checklist

    Set up the first seven days at home.

    • Fill all prescriptions before day one
    • Confirm home health contact
    • Post the warning-sign list on the fridge
    • Confirm follow-up appointment dates
    • Set up a simple symptom log

Path version 2.0.0 · Last reviewed 2026-07-15 · Next review 2027-01-15 · Phoenix Health Compass Editorial Team · AI-assisted plain-language editing