Amedisys Home Health

The agency staff failed to follow the plan of care for one (1) of seven (7) patients in the survey sample (Clinical record #1).

The agency failed to provide a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) to Medicare patients in advance of terminating care for two (2) of two (2) closed/discharge clinical records reviewed in the survey sample for which a NOMNC was applicable.

The agency failed to document a complaint with a documented investigation, and the resolution of the complaint reviewed for 2022-2023 (Client record #1).

The agency failed to ensure patient needs were adequately met for two (2) of two (2) clinical records of patients with a pleural drainage catheter and were in the survey sample.

The agency failed to ensure each medical record contained accurate and complete medication reviews for three (3) of seventeen (17) clinical records reviewed in the survey sample (clinical records #2, 4, and 17).

The agency failed to ensure that each patient received home health services according to a written plan of care.

The agency failed to send the patient's discharge summary to the primary care physician or primary care practitioner within 5 business days from the date of the final visit.

The agency failed to ensure patients were admitted within 48 hours of the referral date or within 48 hours of the patient's return home for three (3) of 17 medical records in the sample survey (Medical records #3, 4, and 6.).

The agency failed to ensure the patient's medication profiles contained a review of all medications the patient is currently using in order to identify any potential adverse effects and drug reactions, including ineffective drug therapy, significant side effects, significant drug interactions…

The agency failed to ensure all patients received an updated comprehensive assessment within the last 5 days of every 60 day certification period for one (1) of two (2) patients who had a recertification reviewed in the survey sample (medical record #4).