Next Step in Care provides information and advice to help family caregivers and health care providers plan safe and smooth transitions for patients.

Transitions occur when patients move from one care setting to another, for example, from a hospital to home or rehab facility, or when home care agency services start and end. Patient transitions are often complicated, rushed, and beset by errors or misunderstandings.

Next Step in Care helps with the keys to smooth transitions: careful planning, clear communication, and ongoing coordination.

New Feature

Our Next Step in Care guides and checklists are now available in traditional Chinese, as well as Spanish. Please be sure to share this news with health care and social service providers.

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