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HBIPS-6 Post discharge continuing care plan created

CBE ID
0557
1.4 Project
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

The proportion of patients discharged from a hospital-based inpatient psychiatric setting with a post discharge continuing care plan created. This measure is a part of a set of seven nationally implemented measures that address hospital-based inpatient psychiatric services (HBIPS-1: Admission Screening for Violence Risk, Substance Use, Psychological Trauma History and Patient Strengths completed, HBIPS-2: Physical Restraint, HBIPS-3: Seclusion, HBIPS-4: Multiple Antipsychotic Medications at Discharge, HBIPS-5: Multiple Antipsychotic Medications at Discharge with Appropriate Justification and HBIPS-7: Post Discharge Continuing Care Plan Transmitted) that are used in The Joint Commission’s accreditation process. Note that this is a paired measure with HBIPS-7 (Post Discharge Continuing Care Plan Transmitted).

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Psychiatric inpatients for whom the post discharge continuing care plan is created and contains all of the following: reason for hospitalization, principal discharge diagnosis, discharge medications and next level of care recommendations.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Psychiatric inpatient discharges

        • Exclusions

          • Patients who expired
          • Patients with an unplanned departure resulting in discharge due to elopement
          • Patients or their guardians who refused aftercare
          • Patients or guardians who refused to sign authorization to release information
          • Patients with an unplanned departure resulting in discharge due to failing to return from leave
          • Patient´s residence is not in the USA, and they are returning to another country after discharge
          • Patients readmitted to the same facility within 5 days after discharge

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Behavioral Health Project
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          The Joint Commission
          Steward Organization POC Email
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