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.

Open the tool → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.

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)).

The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.

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 ↗

A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.

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