--- title: What To Do After Leaving the Hospital description: Learn how people with chronic kidney disease can reduce hospital readmissions with simple post-discharge steps from Healthmap Solutions’ patient guide. image: https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/hubfs/What%20to%20do%20when%20you%20leave%20the%20hospital.png --- ![Search website](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/hubfs/healthmap_2021/search_icon.svg)Search Search ![Search website](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/hubfs/healthmap_2021/search_icon.svg) [![Healthmap](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/hubfs/healthmap_2021/Healthmap_Logo_RGB.svg)](https://healthmapsolutions.com/) - About Healthmap - [Mission, Vision, Values](https://healthmapsolutions.com/mission-vision-values/) - [About Us](https://healthmapsolutions.com/about-us/) - [Leadership Team](https://healthmapsolutions.com/leadership-team/) - [For Payers](https://healthmapsolutions.com/for-payers/) - [CKD Diagnostic Tool](https://hub.healthmapsolutions.com/ckd-diagnostic-calculator) - [For Providers](https://healthmapsolutions.com/for-providers/) - [For Patients](https://hub.healthmapsolutions.com/for-patients) - [Patient Resources](https://hub.healthmapsolutions.com/patient-resources) - [Careers](https://jobs.jobvite.com/healthmapsolutions) - [News & Views](https://hub.healthmapsolutions.com/news-views) - [Blog](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/blog) - [Press Releases](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/press-releases) - [Podcasts](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/podcast) [CONTACT US](https://hub.healthmapsolutions.com/contact) [About Healthmap](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/blog/what-to-do-after-leaving-the-hospital#collapse_1) [Mission, Vision, Values](https://healthmapsolutions.com/mission-vision-values/) [About Us](https://healthmapsolutions.com/about-us/) [Leadership Team](https://healthmapsolutions.com/leadership-team/) [For Payers](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/blog/what-to-do-after-leaving-the-hospital#collapse_2) [CKD Diagnostic Tool](https://hub.healthmapsolutions.com/ckd-diagnostic-calculator) [For Providers](https://healthmapsolutions.com/for-providers/) [For Patients](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/blog/what-to-do-after-leaving-the-hospital#collapse_4) [Patient Resources](https://hub.healthmapsolutions.com/patient-resources) [Careers](https://jobs.jobvite.com/healthmapsolutions) [News & Views](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/blog/what-to-do-after-leaving-the-hospital#collapse_6) [Blog](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/blog) [Press Releases](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/press-releases) [Podcasts](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/podcast) [CONTACT US](https://hub.healthmapsolutions.com/contact) - [Facebook F](https://www.facebook.com/healthmapsolutions) - [twitter](https://twitter.com/healthmapcare) - [LinkedIn In](https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthmap-solutions-llc) Start your journey to better health with Healthmap Solutions! Explore helpful patient resources and tools: [CLICK HERE](https://hub.healthmapsolutions.com/patient-resources) Blog Post # What To Do After Leaving the Hospital January 14, 2026 | [Healthmap Solutions](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/blog/author/healthmap-solutions) [BACK TO NEWS & VIEWS](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/blog) - - [![Contact Us](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/hubfs/healthmap_2021/Mail_Icon.svg)](mailto:?body=https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/blog/what-to-do-after-leaving-the-hospital&subject=What%20To%20Do%20After%20Leaving%20the%20Hospital) People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) tend to be hospitalized more often than those without CKD. Unfortunately, many patients experience readmissions shortly after being discharged from the hospital. There are many things that patients can do after leaving the hospital or emergency department to prevent another admission. In Healthmap Solutions’ guide, “What To Do After Leaving the Hospital,” we offer steps that patients can take to stay healthy and avoid future complications. The guide is available in both English and Spanish at the links below. 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