La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-4543

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-4543 - Discharges

A. Each ASC shall have written discharge policies and procedures. The written description of discharge policies shall be provided to the department upon request and made available to the patient or his/her legal representative. The ASC shall ensure that all elements of the discharge requirements are completed.

B. Any individual or entity that enters into a use agreement with a licensed ASC shall be required to adhere to all of the provisions of this Section.

C. The post-surgical needs of each patient shall be addressed and documented in the discharge notes.

D. Upon discharge, the ASC shall:

1. provide each patient with written discharge instructions;

2. provide each patient with all supplies deemed medically necessary per the discharge orders, excluding medications;

3. make the follow-up appointment with the physician, when appropriate; and

4. ensure that all patients are informed, either in advance of their surgical procedure or prior to leaving the ASC, of the following:

a. necessary prescriptions;

b. post-operative instructions; and

c. physician contact information for follow-up care.

E. The ASC shall ensure that each patient has a discharge order signed by the physician who performed the surgery or procedure.

F. The ASC shall ensure and document that all patients are discharged in the company of a responsible adult, except those patients exempted by the attending physician. Such exemptions shall be specific and documented for individual patients. Blanket exemptions are prohibited.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-4543

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 431742 (9/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2131-2141.