Med-Tech Services of Dade Inc

The provider failed to demonstrate communication is maintained in reporting to the ordering physician changes to the current plan of care for 1 out o13 Sampled Patients (SP).

The provider failed to demonstrate the completed discharge summary is sent to the primary care practitioner or other health care professional who will be responsible for providing care and services to the patient after discharge from the Home Health Agency (if any) within 5 business days of the…

The provider failed to develop and implement emergency preparedness policies and procedures that must include a process for cooperation and collaboration with local, tribal, regional, State, and Federal emergency preparedness officials' efforts to maintain an integrated response during a disaster…

The provider failed to ensure its emergency preparedness plan included procedures to follow up with on-duty staff and patients to determine services that are needed, in the event that there is an interruption in services during or due to an emergency, and procedures on how the home health agency…

The provider failed to develop and implement emergency preparedness policies and procedures must address a system of medical documentation that preserves patient information, protects confidentiality of patient information, and secures and maintains availability of records.

The provider failed to develop and maintain an emergency preparedness communication plan that complies with Federal, State and local laws that includes Names and Contact information for the Staff; Entities providing services under arrangement; Patients' physicians; Other [facilities] and Volunteers.

The provider failed to develop and maintain an emergency preparedness communication plan that includes primary and alternate means for communicating with the staff and Federal, State, tribal, regional, and local emergency management agencies.

The provider failed to ensure that all new and existing staff participated in the initial emergency preparedness training, demonstrated knowledge of the Home Health Agency's emergency procedures and of their expected roles.

The provider failed to demonstrate tabletop exercise(s) that included a group discussion led by a facilitator, using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan, analyze the…

The provider failed to ensure that a review of all medications the patient is taking in 2 out of 4 Sampled Patients (SP) with home visits.

The provider failed to have policy developed in consultation with a physician on influenza and pneumococcal vaccines.

The provider failed to document the physician's verbal order in the patient's clinical record, and sign, date, and time the orders in 1 out of 10 Sampled Patients (SP).

The home health agency staff failed to prepare and record clinical notes for 2 out of 10 Sampled Patients (SP).

The provider failed to have the clinical manager assure the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care for 1 out of 10 Sampled Patient (SP).