Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) developed a checklist for patients when they leave a hospital, nursing home, or other healthcare setting.

This 16-step tool provides guidance to patients on what questions to ask and what arrangements should be made before they are discharged, allowing them some control in the discharge process.

Download the PDF Document: Planning for your discharge: A checklist for patients and caregivers preparing to leave a hospital, nursing home, or other health care setting