Summary:
Summary Statement of Deficiencies D5803 TEST REPORT CFR(s): 493.1291(b) Test report information maintained as part of the patient's chart or medical record must be readily available to the laboratory and to CMS or a CMS agent upon request. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: . Based on record review, lack of documentation, and interview with the Laboratory Liaison (LL), the laboratory failed to have available for the surveyor the patient's final test report information maintained as part of patients' electronic medical record (EMR) for 8 ( #1 - #6, #10, and #20) of 24 patient records reviewed. Findings include: 1. A record review for 8 ( #1 - #6, #10, and #20) of 24 patient records reviewed revealed a lack of documentation in the EMR system as follows: a. Patient #1 - no final dermatophyte test media (DTM) results in the EMR for testing date 6/27/2019 b. Patient #2 - no final DTM result in the EMR for testing date 9/20/2019 c. Patient #3 - no final DTM result in the EMR for testing date 7/24/2020 d. Patient #4 - no final DTM result in the EMR for testing date 10/16/2020 e. Patient #5 - no final DTM result in the EMR for testing date 1/09/2021 f. Patient #6 - no final DTM result in the EMR for testing date 3/26/2021 g. Patient #10 - no final Scabies result in the EMR for testing date 11/11/2019 h. Patient #20 - no final histopathology result in the EMR for testing date 1/13/2020 2. When queried on 5/04/2021 at 10:30 am, the LL stated the patient did not return for their follow-up visit in which results are logged into the EMR system. 3. An interview on 5/04/2021 at 10:30 am, the LL confirmed the final patient test results for the testing listed above were not available in the EMR system for the surveyor to review on the day of the survey. Statement of Deficiencies (X1) Provider/Supplier/CLIA Identification Number (X3) Date Survey Completed Name of Provider or Supplier Street Address, City, State -- 1 of 1 --