California Homeless Patient Discharge Checklist (HSC 1262.5, SB 1152)
Lists what California's HSC 1262.5 requires before a homeless patient is discharged, and names what is missing.
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Example
- (n)(4) Postdischarge destination identified
- Documented
- (o)(1) the physician's clinical-stability determination
- Documented
- (o)(2) a meal offered
- Documented
- (o)(3) weather-appropriate clothing offered
- Not needed (reason documented)
- (o)(4) referral to follow-up care
- Documented
- (o)(5) a prescription
- Documented
- (o)(6) infectious disease screening offered or referred
- Documented
- (o)(7) vaccinations offered
- Documented
- (o)(8) medical screening exam
- Documented
- (o)(9) coverage screening and enrollment help
- Not done
- (o)(10) Transportation offered
- Documented
Result: Incomplete: 1 of 11 items not documented, coverage screening and enrollment help (1262.5(o)(9)).
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What you enter
- (n)(4) Postdischarge destination identified
- (o)(1) the physician's clinical-stability determination
- (o)(2) a meal offered
- (o)(3) weather-appropriate clothing offered
- (o)(4) referral to follow-up care
- (o)(5) a prescription
- (o)(6) infectious disease screening offered or referred
- (o)(7) vaccinations offered
- (o)(8) medical screening exam
- (o)(9) coverage screening and enrollment help
- (o)(10) Transportation offered (within 30 minutes or 30 miles)
How this is calculated
Cal. Health & Safety Code 1262.5(n) and (o) (SB 1152, Stats. 2018). Read the source ↗
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