What Happens After the Discharge Order — Transitions of Care with Dr. Vimmi Panchal

*This episode was recorded live at PALTC 26One of the most important and most overlooked moments in a patient's care journey is the transition. From hospital to SNF. From SNF back to the hospital. And everything that happens in between.In this episode of SNF This, we sit down with Dr. Vimmi Panchal for an honest and eye-opening conversation about transitions of care in the post-acute setting. For hospital providers, discharging a patient to a skilled nursing facility can feel like handing off responsibility. But what that patient is walking into, the staffing realities, the clinical capabilities, the after-hours limitations, and the communication gaps, is something every hospital provider should understand before they write that discharge order.Dr. Panchal brings a perspective that bridges both worlds. We talk about what SNFs can and cannot do, what a realistic care plan looks like in that setting, and what happens when a patient deteriorates and needs to come back. It is the kind of conversation that changes how you think about the discharge conversation with your patient and their family.If you work in a hospital and you discharge patients to SNFs, this one is for you.