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  • 1.  Incarcerated Patients

    Posted 09-18-2024 14:15

    Hello,

    I am interested in learning how other organizations manage the workflow for incarcerated patients.

    • Does your organization assign an incarcerated or forensic patient flag to the medical record in the EHR?
    • If patient flags are applied, what is the process for determining the flag expiration date? Is a standard time frame applied (30/60/90 days from awareness)?
    • What is the process for appointment reminders while the patient is incarcerated?

    Thank you in advance for your response.



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    Allece Merchant MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC
    Leadership SIG, Chair-Elect
    Director, Ambulatory Clinical Initiatives
    UT Southwestern Medical Center
    Dallas, TX
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