BY PEGGY A. ROSSI, BSN, MPA
As someone who has done or taught discharge planning for many years, one key component that holds true for me today is that when discharge planning assessments are performed, especially on those very complex cases, they must be very comprehensive.
BY NANCY SKINNER, RN, CCM, CMGT-BC, ACM-RN, CMCN, FCM
Regardless of governmental data and descriptions, it is my belief that the term rural cannot be quantified by a single descriptor, zip code, town or area. Instead, it is important to realize that for our patients a rural residence represents a symphony of challenges and barriers that might impact their ability to achieve the highest level of health and function through and across the healthcare continuum.