Reporting of Readmissions

Director General of Health Services, by General Circular No: 01-38/2016 has requested prompt implementation of the Readmission Surveillance in all Health Institutions.

As such the ―Readmission Form‖ (H1261) is to be used at NIMH

1. A Readmission is defined as unplanned subsequent hospital admission in the same or a different hospital within 30 days after discharge from hospital due to the same illness.

2. Transfers from Unit II, Readmitting on the same BHT while on/after Leave will be excluded in this regard.

3. This form must be filled by the Admitting Medical Officer and Key Nursing Officer attending the admission from the ward to all patients detected to be Readmissions.

4. The rubber seal stating ―Readmission‖ should be placed on the BHT for admissions that are compatible with the above definition.

5. The relevant Consultant of the Unit will supervise the implementation of the Readmission Form as per the MOH circular.

6. Medical Officers are requested to ensure completeness of the form.

7. Nursing Officers are responsible to ensure that these forms are sent to the Quality Management

Section of the Planning and Development Unit in a timely manner.

8. The PDU – Quality Management Section will coordinate the Readmission Surveillance and the PDU - Health Informatics Section will ensure timely flow of information as per the MOH guidelines.

9. Readmission information will be reported monthly to the Clinical Governance Meeting and

Quarterly return will be sent to the MOH – Directorate of Healthcare Quality and Safety.