The proportion of patients discharged from a hospital-based inpatient psychiatric setting with a complete post discharge continuing care plan, all the components of which are transmitted to the next level of care provider upon discharge.

Psychiatric inpatients for whom the post discharge continuing care plan was transmitted to the next level of care.

Psychiatric inpatient discharges

Patients who expired; Patients with an unplanned departure resulting in discharge due to elopement; Patients or their guardians who refused aftercare; Patients or guardians who refused to sign authorisation to release information; Patients with an unplanned departure resulting in discharge due to failing to return from leave; Patient´s residence is not in the USA, and they are returning to another country after discharge; Patients readmitted to the same facility within 5 days after discharge

None

Retrospective data sources for required data elements include administrative data and medical records.

For accreditation purposes - measure retired

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