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Working group to evaluate referral loop, criminal‑background access and behavioral‑health supports; recommends extending the group
Summary
Members recommended evaluating how referral information is transmitted to home‑health agencies, exploring whether referral sources should be required to share safety‑relevant information 'as permitted by law,' and examining access to behavioral‑health support (including ACT teams) for high‑risk home visits.
Participants raised persistent concerns about the "referral loop": how hospitals, emergency services and other referral sources transmit safety and background information to home‑health and hospice agencies.
Several providers said they often receive incomplete information when a patient is discharged or transferred. Tracy (Co‑chair) and other members proposed a recommendation to evaluate the referral loop and to assess whether referral sources who possess safety‑relevant information should be required to share it "as permitted by law." A number of participants cautioned…
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