Discharge Planning Crossword

Only patients with a form of ___________________ are required to receive the MIM or MOON. Patients with commercial insurance as a primary payor do not require these notices.
The MOON is given to people for this type of hospitalization
The MIM is given to people for this type of hospitalization
___________ care is a level of health care in which a patient is treated for a brief but severe episode of illness, for conditions that are the result of disease or trauma, and during recovery from surgery.
A ____________ illness or injury acutely impairs one or more vital organ systems such that there is a high probability of imminent or life threatening deterioration in the patient's condition.
A patient may require discharge to this level of care when family can no longer care for them in home. Medicare will not cover this level of care
A patient may require this level of care if they have a skilled need post-hospitalization to be performed by a RN, PT, OT, or ST daily
To qualify for SNF through Medicare, a patient most be hospitalized at the inpatient level for a minimum of ______ nights.
A patient may need IV antibiotics when they discharge home. A discharge planner would call a company that offers _________________ services.
This type of agency offers RN, PT, OT, ST and MSW available in a patient's home.
A person may be eligible for this service in their home if a physician certifies that their disease process, if it progresses naturally, will result in the patient's demise in six months or less.
A physician must document a ____ __ ____ certification in order for a patient to receive home health services
A physician must also certify the patient's _________________________ status in order for a home health face to face to be complete.
Prior to a patient going to a SNF, the OBRA laws require that a ___________ form is sent to the facility.
Medicare uses these guidelines to determine if a patient is appropriate for observation, inpatient, or critical levels of care:
Medicare bills Part B for observation level patients, which is their ______________ benefit.
Medicare bills Part A for inpatient level of care patients, which is their _____________ benefit.
Generally, a person will need a ________________ _______________ evaluation before determining if they're eligible for SNF post-hospital.
When a patient requires service from a SNF, Home Health agency, DME, etc, they are required to be offered ____________ before making their decision.
CMS stands for: Centers for Medicare and _________________ Services.
The MIM explains to patients their rights on how to ______ their discharge if they don't agree with the physician's determination.
Approximately one hour or more prior to leaving for a SNF, we should fax the _________ orders and summary.
The patient should be provided an ______ _____ ________, which details where their next appointments are and what medications they should take post-hospitalization.