Discharge Planning & Care Transitions
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The first few weeks after a hospital discharge are the most dangerous period for patients. Nearly one in five Medicare patients is readmitted within 30 days, an...
The Bronx faces some of the most significant healthcare challenges of any urban area in the United States — high rates of chronic disease, complex insurance sit...
Diabetes is one of the most common reasons Americans are hospitalized — and one of the most common reasons they end up back in the hospital within 30 days of di...
Knee replacement surgery — also known as total knee arthroplasty — is one of the most common and successful orthopedic procedures performed in the United States...
Falls are the leading cause of injury among adults aged 65 and older in the United States, and the consequences can be life-changing. Every year, approximately...
A cancer diagnosis changes everything — and so does the journey that follows treatment. Whether you're finishing chemotherapy, recovering from surgery, or trans...
If you or a loved one has recently been hospitalized for a COPD exacerbation, the transition home can feel overwhelming. Between managing medications, understan...
Hip replacement surgery — known medically as total hip arthroplasty — is one of the most common and successful orthopedic procedures performed in the United Sta...
Coming home from the hospital often means coming home with a new or changed medication regimen. For many patients, especially older adults managing multiple con...
Leaving the hospital can feel like a relief — but for many patients and families, it's also the start of an overwhelming new chapter. Where will you recover? Wh...
When a loved one is diagnosed with a serious illness, navigating the healthcare system can feel overwhelming. Two terms that are often used interchangeably—but...
When you begin researching care options for an aging parent or a loved one with a disability, you will quickly encounter a barrage of medical acronyms. Perhaps...