Medicare Discharge Planning Regulations
Our platform is custom-built to ensure health systems achieve regulatory compliance with the Medicare Discharge Planning requirements mandated by the IMPACT Act.
The Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act), in effect since 2019, mandates that hospitals are compliant with specific discharge planning requirements.
Identify patients at risk post-discharge and evaluate their specific requirements, including medication management, therapy, or home care support.
Collaborate with patients and families to create tailored plans detailing follow-up appointments, care instructions, and support resources.
Share comprehensive discharge plans with patients and post-acute providers, ensuring clarity on medications, treatments, and special care instructions.
Inform patients and caregivers about potential complications and signs to watch for, aiming to reduce readmissions.
Revise discharge plans promptly if there are changes in patient conditions or preferences.
Maintain detailed records of the discharge planning process within the patient’s medical record.
Patient choice lists are auto-archived in the EHR, facilitating future audits.
Provide patients with current quality data, ensuring informed decision-making.
Monitor staff workflows and compliance across all patient encounters.
