Under the final rule, hospitals, CAHs, and HHAs would be required to:

• New discharge planning requirements, as mandated by the IMPACT act for hospitals, HHAs, and CAHs, that requires facilities to assist patients, their families, or the patient’s representative in selecting a post-acute care (PAC) services provider or supplier by using and sharing PAC data on quality measures and resource use measures. This data must be relevant and applicable to the patient’s goals of care and treatment preferences.

What does this mean for you? Nursing Homes should also be aware of this rule, as it may impact referrals and census. LeadingAge recommends that nursing homes keep an eye on their quality measure data, utilizing the Five Star Analysis Reports to see how they might improve.

As a reminder, the next Nursing Home Compare update is scheduled for December 4.

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Laura Hofmann, MSN, RN
Director of Clinical and Nursing Facility Regulatory Services
c: 360.691-9281