Home Health & Hospice Week

Gear up for the 5- and 2-day deadlines, respectively.

You will be responsible for this requirement when the Conditions of Participation take effect July 13:

§ 484.110 Condition of participation: Clinical records.
The HHA must maintain a clinical record containing past and current information for every patient accepted by the HHA and receiving home health services. Information contained in the clinical record must be accurate, adhere to current clinical record documentation standards of practice, and be available to the physician(s) issuing orders for the home health plan of care, and appropriate HHA staff. This information may be maintained electronically.

(a) Standard: Contents of clinical record. The record must include:

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(6)(i) A completed discharge summary that is sent to the primary care practitioner or other health care professional who will be responsible for providing care and services to the patient after discharge from the HHA (if any) within 5 business days of the patient’s discharge; or

(ii) A completed transfer summary that is sent within 2 business days of a planned transfer, if the patient’s care will be immediately continued in a health care facility;”

Source: Jan. 13 Federal Register, Final Rule: Conditions of Participation for Home Health Agencies — www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-01-13/pdf/2017-00283.pdf.