Closure of the Hospice, Change of Ownership and Records Custody
Sets out what the Agency does if it plans to close: written notice to the Department at least 30 days before the closure date, a closure plan the Department must approve before any closure activity, safe transfer of every patient with a referral package, custody of medical records, notice to Medicare and the public, and what a change of ownership requires.
About this policy
- Policy number
- MI-HSP-GOV-05
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- Mich. Admin. Code R 325.45169
- Library
- Michigan hospice · 59 policies
- Category
- Governance
- Sections
- 18
In short
- If the Agency plans to close, the Department is told in writing at least 30 days before the closure date.
- No closure step starts until the Department approves the closure plan.
- Every patient is moved safely to another provider with a referral package: assessment, care plan, medication records and a discharge summary.
- Medical records are never abandoned. Patients are told in writing who keeps them and how to get copies.
What's inside
18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (Mich. Admin. Code R 325.45169)
- 5. Planned Closure: Procedure
- 6. Contents of the Closure Plan
- 7. Referral Package
- 8. Medical Records After Closure
- 9. Notices to Medicare and the Public
- 10. Involuntary or Emergency Closure
- 11. Change of Ownership
- 12. Responsibilities
- 13. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 14. References
- 15. Related Policies and Forms
- 16. Approval
- 17. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- If the hospice had to close, what would you send the Department and when?
- Who would keep your medical records, and how would patients get copies?
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