La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-8067

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-8067 - Admission Criteria

A. The CRCC shall have written policies to be followed in making decisions regarding acceptance of patients for care. Decisions are based upon medical, physical and psychosocial information provided by the patient's attending physician, the patient/family and the interdisciplinary team. The admission criteria shall include:

1. the ability of the agency to provide core services on a 24-hours basis and provide for or arrange for non-core services to the extent necessary to meet the needs of individuals for care that is reasonable and necessary for the palliation and management of life-limiting illness and related conditions;

2. documentation of a life-threatening illness signed by a physician;

3. assessment of the patient/family needs and desire for CRCC services;

4. informed consent signed by the patient's representative who is authorized in accordance with state law to elect the care, which will include the purpose and scope of CRCC services; and

5. patient meets all other criteria required by any applicable payor sources.

B. Admission Procedures. Patients are to be admitted only upon the order of the patient's physician. An assessment visit shall be made by a registered nurse, who will assess the patient's needs. This assessment shall occur within 48 hours of referral for admission, unless otherwise ordered by the physician or unless a request for delay is made by the patient/family. Documentation at admission will be retained in the clinical record and shall include:

1. signed consent forms;

2. signed patient's rights statement;

3. clinical data including physician order for care;

4. patient release of information;

5. orientation of the patient/care giver, which includes:

a. advanced directives;

b. agency services;

c. patient's rights; and

d. agency contact procedures; and

6. physician's documentation of the life-limiting illness.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-8067

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 31:454 (February 2005).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2175.14(B).