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HOMELESS PATT A A T (11/18) © California Hospital Association Page 1 of 6 This worksheet is a template that hospitals may use as a starting point in developing their policies and procedures to document compliance with California’s special law on discharge planning for homeless patients.
CHA has developed a form, “Homeless Patient Discharge Planning Worksheet” (DP Form 1-A) as a template that hospital may adopt to the extent appropriate for their facility, fill out for each homeless patient, and place in the medical record as evidence of completion of the homeless patient discharge planning protocol.
Dec 18, 2023 · A California law implemented in 2019 (Senate Bill 1152) aimed to ensure safety for this population after discharge from the hospital by requiring additional documentation for patients experiencing homelessness, which provides an opportunity to evaluate hospital use by this population.
Describes the required elements of a homeless patient discharge planning policy. Details how to implement the plan throughout the facility. Covers what to expect regarding enforcement. Includes sample forms and additional resources to ease compliance.
Develop homeless discharge plan form. 4. Develop query for homeless identification in EMR. 5. Develop education for all caregivers & physicians. 6. Attend nursing daily huddles to support and answer questions
Prioritize health, social, and program outcome measures. Demonstrate improved health and stability for people experiencing homelessness. The following outcome recommendations were developed in partnership with eight medical respite programs (Appendix A).
Image of Discharge Planning guidebook CHA’s latest guidebook includes valuable checklists and sample forms, and: Describes the required elements of a homeless patient discharge planning policy. Details how to implement the plan throughout the facility. Covers what to expect regarding enforcement.