Every finding on record at Alpha Hospice LLC

Upon patient client record review, 3 of 5 records (Patient #2,#3,#5) did not have evidence that all entries are legible, clear, complete, and appropriately authenticated and dated in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures and currently accepted standards of practice. Electronic signatures are acceptable as long the hospice is following appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to the patient records. Patient #2: The bereavement assessment lists husband as the primary bereaved but the name listed as the husband's name is not the correct name. Patient #3: The bereavement assessment lists spouse as the primary bereaved but the name listed as the spouse's name is not the correct name. Patient #5: The record contained a visit document by the spiritual care counselor. There was not evidence that this document was signed or dated by the spiritual care counselor.