PATH ALONG staff are trained to provide the inpatient support needed with today's hospital stay. PATH ALONG staff will have a release of information (ROI) form signed by the patient.
The PATH ALONG staff will request an opportunity to review the recorded pre-registration information. The Medicare, VA, and personal health care insurance cards are noted within the information. The prior authorization process is discussed. This is because pre-registration typically occurs over the phone from an off site (St. Louis Corporate Office) phone center, not as a function of the local hospital.
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The patient identification band is placed on the wrist. PATH ALONG staff double check to be sure the wrist band is present and the ink is readable. This is to insure scanning reliability. Administered medications and utilized supplies are recorded through the bar code administration system.
PATH ALONG staff will request the medical diagnosis and if the hospital stay is an inpatient admission or an outpatient observational status. If the stay is outpatient observational, the question is would it be more cost effective for the patient to go home with the help (www.homecarepath.com) of a supportive care agency.
PATH ALONG is an evidence based model with three defined services to help the hospitalist fulfill their continuity of care role. The focus is on care filled transitions. Check out the site below with free access for additional information
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