Every finding on record at Unity Hospice Care Inc.

It is required that if a patient revokes the election of hospice care or is discharged from hospice per hospice regulation §418.26 (i.e., no longer terminally ill), the hospice forwards to the patient’s attending physician a copy of the hospice discharge summary and the patient's record, if requested. This standard was not met as evidenced by clinical record review and interview. 1 of 2 (50%) clinical records reviewed for patients/families that revoked hospice or were discharged for extended prognosis revealed the record lacked evidence that the hospice forwarded to the attending physician a copy of the hospice discharge summary. Clinical Record 7: The patient elected the hospice benefit on 3/8/23. On 3/31/23, the patient elected to revoke the hospice benefit to pursue aggressive treatment. The record lacked evidence that the hospice forwarded the patient's attending physician a copy of the hospice discharge summary. Upon interview on 4/19/23, the DPCS reviewed and agreed the record lacked evidence that the hospice forwarded the patient's attending physician a copy of the hospice discharge summary.