title: Planning for discharge with the elderly.
abstract: This article examines key issues in acute hospital care for the elderly and discusses their implications for discharge planning and quality assurance activities. Because the present emphasis on cost containment has led to earlier discharges, more comprehensive planning with home care and community-based services is necessary to ensure continuity of care and patient safety.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Simmons
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000639:trends*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000639:trends; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000639:trends*; D010358:Patient Participation; D012944:Social Support; D014481:United States