Library: Policy

317:30-5-95.20. Discharge plan for persons sixty-five (65) years of age or older receiving inpatient acute psychiatric services

Revised 9-14-18

     Each member sixty-five (65) years of age or older receiving inpatient acute psychiatric services must have a discharge plan that includes a recapitulation of the member's hospitalization; recommendations for follow-up and aftercare, to include referral to medication management, outpatient behavioral health counseling, and/or case management, to include the specific appointment information (time, date, and name, address, and telephone number of provider and related community services); and a summary of the member's condition at discharge. All discharge and aftercare plans must be documented in the member's medical records.