G0602: Communication With All Physicians
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Data from CMS inspection reports (Form 2567), 2018-01-02 to 2026-10-15, downloaded 2026-10-21; CMS agency list file dated 2026-09-21. CMS source file. What the labels mean
Where it was cited
- California70
- Oklahoma62
- North Carolina51
- Texas36
- Indiana34
- Colorado21
- Florida19
- Louisiana17
- New York14
- New Jersey11
- Pennsylvania11
- Missouri10
- Utah9
- Minnesota6
- Illinois5
- Michigan5
- Connecticut3
- Nebraska3
- New Mexico3
- Nevada3
- Rhode Island3
- Tennessee3
- Virginia3
- Arkansas2
- Georgia2
- Idaho2
- Massachusetts2
- Ohio2
- Arizona1
- Guam1
- Iowa1
- Montana1
- Puerto Rico1
- South Carolina1
- Wisconsin1
- West Virginia1
Most recent citations
The 20 most recent of 420 citations. Newest inspection first.
Mission Home Health of Irvine, LLC
The agency failed to ensure the coordination of care with the physician for two of five sampled patients (Patients 1 and 4).
Royale Home Health Care, Inc
An organization that delivers skilled nursing and other therapeutics service to a patient’s personal residence) failed to clarify the physician's orders regarding fluid restriction (a diet that limits the total amount of liquids consumed), intake and output monitoring (tracking all the fluid that…
Bayada Home Health Care Inc
The facility failed to ensure that 1.) physicians are notified when a plan of care is altered due to fewer visits or hours of service being provided in one of three active medical records reviewed (Patient (P) 5); and 2.) physicians are notified when services requested in referral are not provided…
Carter Healthcare of Northeast Oklahoma, LLC
The agency failed to ensure care was coordinated between the agency and physician for one (Patient #5) of seven patients.
Compassionate Care Home Health Agency, LLC
The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to coordinate care delivery for one of five sampled patients (Pt 2), when Pt 2's start of care (SOC) appointment was scheduled five days after the referral date and was not completed within the required 48 hours after referral, and staff did not document…
Amedisys Home Health Care
Staff interview the agency failed to coordinate care with the physician regarding redness and swelling of a wound for 1 of 3 wound records reviewed (#18).
Assistedcare Home Health Inc
The registered nurses failed to notify changes of condition for 2 of 15 active patients (#’s15 & 20) and the physical therapist failed to notify a physician of abnormal blood sugar readings for 1 of 8 patients with diabetes mellitus (condition where the body cannot properly use sugar) (#6).
Health Care Solutions Services, Inc
The agency failed to ensure effective communication with the patient’s physician for one of eight sampled patients (Patient 3).
Neogen Care Corp
Agency providing skilled nursing and other therapeutic services to a patient’s personal residence) failed to ensure communication with all physicians for three of fourteen sampled patients (Patient 25, Patient 26, and Patient 28) as follows: 1.The physician did not sign the plan of care (POC, a…
Royal Home Health Services
The agency failed to ensure effective communication with the patient’s physician for two of three sampled patients (Patients 1 and 3).
Alpine Home Health Agency
The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure there was a coordination of care between the HHA staff and the physician for one of seven sampled patients (Patient 7).
Green Meadows Home Health Care, Inc
The agency failed to ensure communication was conducted with the physician involved in the plan of care related to PT evaluation for one of five sampled patients (Patient 1).
Centerwell Asian American Home Health
The agency failed to ensure appropriate coordination of care and follow‑up for one of 14 sampled patients (Patient 8) when the licensed clinician did not obtain and/or document physician instructions, recommendations, or orders after notifying the physician of Patient 8’s elevated irregular heart…
Interim Healthcare - Home Health
The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure effective communication and coordination of care between the HHA staff and the physician for two of 18 sampled patients (Patient 1 and Patient 4), when: 1. Patient 1's physician was not notified of a skilled nursing missed visit, and 2. Patient 4's…
Attain Health Home Health, Inc.
The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to communicate and coordinate with the physician regarding replacement of a glucometer (a portable medical device used to measure the approximate concentration of glucose [sugar] in a person's blood) for one of seven sampled patients (Patient 1).
Patient Care
The facility failed to ensure changes in Patient (P)1's plan of care are communicated with his/her provider.
Oxford Healthcare HH
The agency failed to ensure that VS above ordered parameters were reported to the physician for one (Pt #3) of fifteen patients.
Pegasus Home Health Care, Inc.
An organization that delivers skilled nursing and other therapeutics service to a patient at home) failed to ensure effective communication with the primary physician regarding the plan of care for two of seventeen sampled patients (Patient 10 and Patient 17) by failing to: a.
Alliant Home Health LLC
The agency failed to assure communication with the physician involved in the plan of care (POC) for 1 of 4 sample patients (Patient #3).
Tlc Home Care of the Twin Cities
The home health agency (HHA) failed to assure communication with all physicians involved in the plan of care was being conducted for 3 of 7 patients (P2, P7, & P8) reviewed for communication with all physicians who were receiving home health services.