Coosa Valley Home Health, an Amedisys

The agency failed to electronically transmit monthly Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) data collected to the CMS system every 30 days.

The agency failed to send a discharge summary within five business days to the primary care practitioner or other health care professional who will be responsible for providing care and services to the patient after discharge for five patients (P) (P#6, P#7, P#8, P#9 and P#10) of 17 sampled…

The agency failed to obtain physician’s order for one (1) of thirteen (13) patient's (P) #1, observed for wound care.

The agency failed to ensure that patient's medication profile was updated to reflect current medications at the time of the comprehensive assessment for three (3) of thirteen (13) Patients (P) observed.

The agency failed to ensure that patient's plan of care was updated to reflect current medications at the time of the comprehensive assessment for three (3) of thirteen (13) Patients (P) observed.

The agency failed to follow physician’s order to weigh P#1 during home visit, and agency failed to follow wound care dressing order for P#2 Two (2) of thirteen (13) patients (P) observed.

The agency failed to keep a record of staff competency skill.

The agency failed to ensure all patients are treated with dignity and respect and services are accommodated within the parameters of the patient assessment and care plan for 1 of 4 (2)sampled patients: Findings were: 1. Review of the clinical record for patient #2 with a recertification period of…

The agency failed to follow its policy for timely response to complaints and documenting the resolution of the complaint for 1 of 1 complaints reported to the agency during this time frame.

The agency failed to ensure the home health aide (HHA) followed the ordered care plan for 1 of 4 (2) sampled patients.

The advisory group failed to meet quarterly, as documented by dated minutes, to advise the agency on professional issues and to participate in the agency's total program evaluation.

The agency failed to provide treatment as required by the patients' plan of care/treatment for 5 of 20 (#10, #11, #14, #19, and #20) sampled patients.

The agency failed to include orders to cover all pertinent diagnoses to ensure the patients' identified needs were addressed and failed to ensure disease specific treatments/interventions were included on plans of care/treatment for 5 of 20 (#1, #10, #11, #12, and #19) sampled patients.

The agency failed to ensure the clinical records contained clear, complete, and accurate documentation for 3 of 20 (#10, #18, and #19) sampled patients.

The agency failed to ensure that patients' medication profiles were updated to reflect current medications for 4 of 10 (#2, #3, #5, and #6)patients observed during home visits.