Short-Term Inpatient Care Arrangements
Sets out how the Agency makes short-term inpatient care available for pain control, symptom management and respite: which settings qualify, the written agreement each contracted facility must sign, criminal history checks for contracted staff, training of facility staff, records exchange, verification that the agreement is followed, and monitoring of the inpatient day limit.
About this policy
- Policy number
- TX-HSP-FAC-02
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 42 CFR §418.108
- Library
- Texas hospice · 59 policies
- Category
- Hospice care
- Sections
- 18
In short
- Patients go for inpatient or respite care only to facilities on our approved list with a signed agreement.
- Send the plan of care, orders, medication list and code status when the patient is admitted.
- We stay responsible for the patient’s hospice care during the stay. Keep visiting and documenting.
- At discharge, get the discharge summary and the inpatient record for our chart.
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 (42 CFR §418.108; 26 TAC §558.863)
- 5. Settings That Qualify
- 5.1 Respite nursing
- 6. The Written Agreement
- 7. Procedure for an Inpatient Stay
- 8. Training and Verification
- 9. Inpatient Day Limit
- 10. Responsibilities
- 11. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 12. Staff Training
- 13. References
- 14. Related Policies and Forms
- 15. Approval
- 16. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Where do your patients go for general inpatient care and for respite, and show me the agreements.
- How do you know the hospital staff caring for your patient were trained in your protocols?
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