Next Step in Care provides easy-to-use guides to help family caregivers and health care providers work closely together to plan and implement safe and smooth transitions for chronically or seriously ill patients.

Transitions are moves between care settings, for example, hospital to home or rehab facility, or the start or end of home care agency services. Because transitions are often rushed, miscommunication and errors can occur.

Next Step in Care materials emphasize careful planning, clear communication, and ongoing care coordination.

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Transforming Care at the End of Life: A Conversation with Dr. Ira Byock

Carol Levine spoke with renowned palliative care physician and author Dr. Ira Byock about how end of life decisions are not just about medicine, but about people and how they want to live.

New Medication Management Videos

Next Step in Care has collaborated with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to produce a series of podcasts on medication management for family caregivers and health care providers. Designed to guide thinking about the steps in medication management, especially during transitions in care, these free podcasts are appropriate for caregivers to use on their own, for caregiver training as part of a structured program, or for viewing in a waiting room.

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