California Department Of Public Health All Facilities Letter Re: Senate Bill 675 & Hospital Involvement Of Family Caregivers

California Senate Bill 675 of 2015 was signed on October 4, 2015. It requires hospitals to involve family caregivers in the hospitalization and discharge processes. Under the law, hospitals must identify a patient's caregiver and provide that individual with information about the patient's discharge date and instructions. Hospitals must document and report their efforts to involve family caregivers. In this letter to hospitals, the California Department of Public Health advised hospitals of their responsibilities and the types of documentation needed . . .