Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3727 | Hospitals
Section 3727.75 | Discharge Plan.

Effective: September 13, 2022
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 160 - 134th General Assembly
(A) A hospital that intends to discharge a patient shall, as soon as practicable, create a discharge plan in accordance with state and federal law and hospital policy and review that plan with the patient or the patient's guardian. If a lay caregiver designation has been made, the discharging health care professional has determined that the lay caregiver's participation in the review would be appropriate, and the lay caregiver is available within a reasonable amount of time, the hospital shall arrange for the lay caregiver to also participate in the review. The review shall be conducted in accordance with section 3727.76 of the Revised Code.
(B)(1) A discharge plan may include the following information:
(a) A description of the tasks that are necessary to facilitate the patient's transition from the hospital to the patient's residence;
(b) Contact information for the health care providers or providers of community or long-term care services that the hospital and the patient or guardian believe are necessary for successful implementation of the discharge plan.
(2) If the patient is a veteran, as defined in section 5901.01 of the Revised Code, who requires additional health care services after discharge, such as through a hospice care program, nursing home, or home care or residential services, a discharge plan shall include both of the following:
(a) Notification that the veteran, spouse, or surviving spouse may be eligible for health care or financial benefits through the United States department of veterans affairs;
(b) Information about congressionally chartered veterans service organizations or the county veterans service office that can assist with investigating and applying for benefits through the United States department of veterans affairs.
(3) If a lay caregiver designation has been made and the discharging health care professional has determined that the lay caregiver is to have a role in the discharge plan, the discharge plan may include any of the following:
(a) The lay caregiver's name, address, telephone number, electronic mail address, and relationship to the patient, if available;
(b) A description of all after-care tasks to be performed by the lay caregiver, taking into account the lay caregiver's capability to perform such tasks;
(c) Any other information the hospital believes is necessary for successful implementation of the discharge plan.
(C) A discharging health care professional shall not be subject to criminal prosecution or professional disciplinary action, or be liable in a tort action or other civil action, for an event or occurrence that allegedly arises out of the health care professional's determination that a patient's lay caregiver should or should not participate in the review of the patient's discharge plan.
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