Amedisys Home Health

The agency failed to accurately completed the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) data for M0102 and M014 (repeated non-compliance from previous survey).

The agency failed to conduct the initial assessment visit within 48 hours of completing the referral (repeated non-compliance from previous survey).

The agency failed to accurately complete the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) datas for M0102 and M0104 for 3 of 10 patients (Patient #101, Patient #106, and Patient #109).

The agency failed to conduct the initial assessment visit within the 48 hours of completing the referral for 2 of 10 patients (Patient #101 and Patient #109).

The agency failed to review and update, at least every 2 years, the Emergency Preparedness (EP) communication plans that comply with Federal, State, and local laws.

The agency failed to accurately complete the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) data for M0102 that indicated a physician ordered specific Start of Care (SOC) date for home health services for 12 of 13 patients (Patients #101, #102, #103, #104, #105, #106, #107, #109, #110, #111, #112…

The agency failed to timely provide secondary services as ordered by the physician for 9 of 13 patients (Patients #101, #102, #104, #105, #106, #107, #108, #110, and #111).

The agency failed to follow state requirements to conduct a Tuberculosis (TB) screening using a TB risk assessment form provided or approved by the department for 2 of 3 staff contractors (Staff #109 and #110) . Failure to screen staff for TB places staff and patients at risk from TB exposure.

The agency failed to provide job descriptions that contain specific job responsibilities and are consistent with health care professional credentialing and scope of practice as defined in relevant practice acts and rules with state requirements for 3 of 3 contracted staff (Staff#108, #109, and…

The agency failed to inform patients of all aspects of their plan of care, including the total frequency of the proposed services and the manner in which the agency will provide those care and services.

The agency failed to conduct an initial assessment visit within the 48 hours of the referral date for 11 of 13 patients (Patients #101, #103, #104, #105, #106, #108, #109, #110, #111, #112 and #113) Failure to meet this requirement places patients at risk of physical harm due to not receiving…

The agency failed to screen newly hired staff for Tuberculosis (TB) and failed to provide annual TN screening for current staff, consistent with state regulations, for 6 of 6 staff files reviewed (Staff #105, #106, #107, #108, #109, and #110).

The agency failed to ensure their mandatory reporting policy is in compliance with the state regulations.

The Agency failed to be in compliance with specific state regulations, as required by WAC 246-335 including failure to do background checks through the Washington State Patrol (WSP) for 2 of 6 staff files reviewed (1), failed to complete disclosure statements on new hired staff for 2 of 6 staff…