Social Service and Discharge Planning Policy and Procedure Manual
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Discharge Planning
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Discharge Planning is one of many policies and procedure templates within Social Service and Discharge Planning Policy and Procedure Manual written for the medical office, hospital, and other healthcare organizations. The policies cover: Joint Commission (JCAHO or TJC) • CMS • HIPAA • CDC • AAAHC and more.Share access within your facility at no cost.
Sample Content From Discharge Planning
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PURPOSE:
To ensure a plan is in place to meet the patient’s continuing healthcare needs post-hospitalization.
DEFINITION:
To ensure a plan is in place to meet the patient’s continuing healthcare needs post-hospitalization.
DEFINITION:
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Discharge Planning - A process and service whereby patient needs are identified and
evaluated. Assistance is given in preparing the patient to move from one level of care to
another. The discharge planning process may include, but is not limited to identification,
evaluation and planning for needs in the following areas:
evaluated. Assistance is given in preparing the patient to move from one level of care to
another. The discharge planning process may include, but is not limited to identification,
evaluation and planning for needs in the following areas: