Policy Manual sample

MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. POLICY NON-ADMISSION If for non-covered services, or any other reason a patient is not admitted to our Agency, after cover all possible ways, he or she will be informed the reason immediately, following the procedures established: a. The Admission nurse will fill out the Notice of Non-Covered Services b. Correct and verifiable delivery of the Notice to Patient or Patient Caregiver. c. Notification of Patient’s Physician d. If possible, coordinate with any other community, local or county program, possible service for the Client. e. Explain Client other possible source for service. Our eligibility criteria and procedures to follow for patients who have no ability to pay for care/service, is that our Agency will made all maximum effort to refer the patient to any community program available, or cover the service as charity according Agency’s financial availability at time of referral. If Patient’s care/service needs which cannot be met by our Agency we will make our maximum effort by referring the patient to other organizations when appropriate. We will maintains a referral log to record all referrals made. Referral sources are notified when patient needs cannot be met and are not being admitted to the organization. Home Health Agency - - Skilled Professional Services D-51