Discharge planning is also interdisciplinary18 and 20 and focuses on returning the patient to their home with optimal outcomes.20 Each day during rounds, care is directed to assist the patient in returning to the home as soon as possible, rather than a skilled nursing facility or nursing home. Medical care is reviewed “to prevent complications secondary to medicines and procedures.”20 Discharge planning, as well as the other aspects of the ACE program, is designed to promote holistic care and recovery for older patients. The ability of the ACE program to meet its goals are examined in multiple studies.