This sections provides instructions when the patient is being transferred to another facility. This includes another hospital, SNF, ICF, Federal Facility, Swing Bed, IRF, LTCH, Psychiatric Hospital, or other type of healthcare facility.
The Discharge Date and Discharge Time fields default to the current date and time. If necessary, click in the field and modify this information by using the calendar and clock buttons.
In the Transferring Physician field, select the appropriate physician.
In the Receiving Physician field, type the appropriate physician who will be receiving the patient at the new facility.
In the Receiving Facility field, type the name of the facility that will be receiving the patient.
In the Condition of Patient field, select the appropriate condition of the patient at transfer.
In the Name of Transport Company field, enter the name of the company transporting the patient to the new facility.
In the Level of Transport field, select the appropriate level.
In the Reason for Transfer field, select the appropriate reason for the patient's transfer.
In the Treatment Outcome field, use the drop-down list to select the appropriate option: Patient Refused Treatment, Patient was Refused Treatment, or Patient Was Stabilized Then Transferred.
In the Discharge Disposition field, use the drop-down list to select the appropriate option related to where and how the patient was discharged.
In the Notes field, enter any applicable information regarding the patient’s discharge.
Click Save. A message box is displayed asking if you would like to view the Chart View. Click Yes to access the Chart View. If not, click No.