I have never had it happen here-also a rural community but when I worked at a hospital in Beverly, Mass it happened a couple times--worrisome r/t patient. The most humorous incident was when the gentleman asked if we would have the furniture in his hospital room moved to his "park bench" location!!
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michelle Witges Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 2:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: discharge coding Does that happen often? Discharge a patient to the streets? I am from a small rural area and that is not a problem that happens here. If they don't have anywhere to go most of the time they stay here or go to another nursing facility. Michelle ----- Original Message ----- From: "carol maher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 12:48 PM Subject: Re: discharge coding > That she was discharged AMA does not affect the coding in R3. Since the daughter took her home, I would code for private home--either 1 or 2 depending on whether they were going to have home health services. The other is where I code when I have a resident leave who is going to a homeless shelter or to the streets. (Unfortunate situations in a large city) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Susanne Carpenter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Apr 29, 2004 6:51 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: discharge coding > > If a resident is discharged AMA, what code should I > use at R3, on the discharge tracking form? She was > taken home by her daughter, and of course we were > unable to set up home health services. I was > wondering what the 9(other) included on the d/c form? > > Thanks, > Sue > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > /---------------------------------------------------------- > The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the > American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > "Committed to the Assessment Professional" > Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your > questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. > For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org > -----------------------------------------------------------/ > > /---------------------------------------------------------- > The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the > American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > "Committed to the Assessment Professional" > Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your > questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. > For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org > -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
