The Discharge Process All good things must come to an end. It’s only natural that at some point, the patient reaches the end of active treatment. To properly put a “pin” into the end of that episode, and to support strong documentation, you need a fully installed patient discharge process. It is critical to identify…
Administrative Discharge
What are you to do with patients that try to manage themselves or disappear? Listen as Kathy answers this question in this help desk video about administrative discharge. The steps to layout and follow within your office practice and policies are discussed with real examples of how to compliantly handle and document this eventual situation.
Why Administrative Discharge is Necessary
There are instances where things are not going as planned. Either the patient is not responding as expected, or they are not complying with the doctor’s recommendations for a variety of reasons. When this applies to an active episode of care, the provider must document the lack of progress and next steps, whatever the situation….