Considerations for discharging patients from hospitals and SNFs

Discharging patients that have had a known or suspected COVID-19 infection has become a crucial undertaking for hospitals straining for resources during this crisis. This episode will provide guidelines for patient discharge, including symptoms to look for, testing procedures, precautions and patient mental acuity.

 

Guest speaker:
Aman Sabharwal, MD, MHA, CPHM
Senior Principal, Operational Effectiveness
Advisory Solutions
Vizient

Moderator:
Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM
Associate Vice President
Clinical Resources
Vizient

 

Show Notes:

[01:12] CDC and AHA guidelines on discharges

[01:47] Test-based approaches

[03:21] Non-test-based strategies

[05:25] Transmission-based precautions

[07:20] Discharge planning

[09:19] CMS waivers for transfers

[11:45] When a patient no longer requires transmission-based precautions

[12:30] Cooperation to deal with surges

[13:15] Three-midnight rule and the 30-day discharge waiver

 

Links | Resources:

Vizient COVID-19 Resource Page: Click here

CDC Guidelines on Discharging Hospitalized Patients: Click here

Post-Acute Care for Vulnerable Populations with COVID-19: Click here

Hospitals: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19: Click here

Accepting Admissions from Hospitals during COVID-19 Pandemic: Click here

Patients from Nursing Homes Are Stuck in Hospitals After Contracting COVID-19: Click here

 

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