CMS Prods Hospitals to Improve Discharge Info For SNFs & Home Health

 

A common obstacle in medical malpractice and LTC litigation is discrepancy between wound descriptions at the time of discharge and transfer between institutions. As highlighted here (CMS prods hospitals to improve discharge info for SNFs, home health, via McKnights) recent CMS guidance may improve the quality of discharge information received by post-acute providers, including as it relates to wounds, mental illness, durable medical equipment (including wound vacs), and patient care preferences.