{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Healthcare Redefined: Advocating for Aging Adults and Their Families","title":"\"Can We Go Home Yet?”: Inside the Discharge Process with Hospital Social Worker Marsha Hall","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3804,"description":"In this episode of Healthcare Redefined, Pam and Linda sit down with hospital social worker and discharge planner Marsha Hall to unpack what really happens behind the scenes before a patient leaves the hospital. Hospital discharge planning can feel rushed, confusing, and overwhelming, especially when you're caring for an aging parent. From understanding when discharge planning actually begins to navigating insurance coverage, skilled nursing placement, home health services, and family dynamics, Pam and Linda offer practical guidance for caregivers who want to ensure a safe transition home.Marsha shares insider insight into the role of a hospital social worker, common discharge bottlenecks, Medicare and Medicaid considerations, homebound requirements for home health, and how families can advocate without feeling powerless. If you've ever felt like the hospital was “kicking your mom out,” Pam, Linda, and Marsha discuss everything you need to know to clarify myths, explain your rights, and outline the questions every caregiver should ask before discharge day.Key Moments:00:00 — Caregiver Bootcamp Announcement Pam introduces a new Family Caregiver Bootcamp, a two-hour workshop designed to help new caregivers organize information, ask the right questions, and build a practical 30-day caregiving action plan.01:49 — Episode Introduction: Discharge Planning The hosts introduce Episode 12, explaining that the discussion will focus on what needs to be in place before a hospital discharge and how families can avoid unsafe transitions home.03:18 — Meet the Expert: Hospital Social Worker Marsha Hall Pam introduces Marsha Hall, a hospital social worker and discharge planner, who explains how her role supports patients and families during hospital stays and discharge planning.04:46 — What a Discharge Planner Actually Does Marsha explains that discharge planning starts on day one of admission and involves coordinating with physicians, therapists, and nurses while evaluating the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/x2SdStrZc-Lc8b5VHryIyVuuOtQk_lihBYBBgketnRs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82YmY0/ODI1MDhmYjE0NDQ3/MDgxMjhiZmJhNzll/ZTcxNS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}