Failure to Follow Up on Hospital Discharge Lab Recommendations
Penalty
No penalty information released
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Summary
The facility failed to follow up on a hospital discharge recommendation for a resident who was readmitted from the hospital. The hospital discharge summary specified that a Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) and Complete Blood Count (CBC) should be obtained one week after discharge. However, these laboratory tests were not performed, nor was there documentation that the attending physician was consulted regarding the need for the labs. The Interim DON confirmed that the nursing staff only reviewed the discharge instructions and not the full summary, which led to the omission. There was no evidence in the medical record that the physician addressed the hospital's recommendation for follow-up lab work.