How can the hospital
care team best determine if the patient can be discharged to his home?
The physician should interview Brian's family about the home situation to
determine if Brian can go home.
The hospital social worker should make a trip to the patient’s home.
A case manager can coordinate information obtained from a physicians, social worker, therapist,
or even a home health agency to evaluate the adequacy of the home environment.
The team should contact the vendor of durable medical equipment to assess the home situation.