Failure to Arrange Timely Infectious Disease Follow-Up
Penalty
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Summary
Facility staff failed to obtain outside professional services in a timely manner for a resident who was readmitted following a hospitalization with an infection and inflammatory reaction due to an internal joint prosthesis. Medical record review showed that the hospital discharge summary required the resident to have a follow-up with an Infectious Disease physician. However, there was no evidence in the medical record that the resident had been seen by, or had an appointment scheduled with, the Infectious Disease physician. This was confirmed during an interview with the Director of Nursing, who acknowledged that staff did not schedule the necessary appointment.