Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-2108 - Discharge
A. For a patient,
an administrator shall ensure that discharge planning:
1. Identifies the specific needs of the
patient after discharge, if applicable;
2. If a discharge date has been determined,
identifies the anticipated discharge date;
3. Includes the participation of the patient
or the patient's representative;
4.
Is completed before discharge occurs;
5. Provides the patient or the patient's
representative with written information identifying classes or subclasses of
health care institutions and the level of care that the health care
institutions provide that may meet the patient's assessed and anticipated needs
after discharge, if applicable; and
6. Is documented in the patient's medical
record.
B. For a patient
discharge or a transfer of the patient, an administrator shall ensure that:
1. A discharge summary is developed that
includes:
a. A description of the patient's
medical condition and the medical services provided to the patient,
and
b. The signature of the medical
practitioner coordinating the patient's medical services;
2. A discharge order for the patient is
received from a medical practitioner coordinating the patient's medical
services before discharge, unless the patient leaves the recovery care center
against a medical staff member's advice;
3. Discharge instructions are developed and
documented; and
4. The patient or
the patient's representative is provided with a copy of the discharge
instructions.
Notes
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