How to use this worksheet
Use it to organize facts and documents before an attorney review. It does not determine whether malpractice occurred and should not delay medical care or urgent legal advice about a deadline.
Hospital Discharge Review tasks
- ☐ Save the discharge summary and instruction packet.
- ☐ Compare medication lists before and after discharge.
- ☐ Record follow-up appointments and referrals.
- ☐ Highlight return precautions and warning signs.
- ☐ Note pending tests or cultures and who was assigned to follow up.
- ☐ Save post-discharge calls and portal messages.
- ☐ Document any readmission or emergency visit and its timing.
- ☐ Ask counsel whether the discharge decision or later follow-up is the actual issue.
Tracking table
| Item | Date requested / completed | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
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Keep sensitive information private
Do not place Social Security numbers, account passwords, full medical-record sets, or other unnecessary sensitive data into a worksheet that might be emailed or shared casually. A lawyer can tell you what documents are appropriate to send.
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Reliable starting sources
Use primary or authoritative sources for medical records, legal definitions, licensing, and state-specific rules. General pages cannot calculate a filing deadline or decide whether malpractice occurred.