Indiana Code 16-21-12-1. “After care”
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Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “after care” means assistance provided by a lay caregiver to a patient in the patient’s residence under an at home care plan following the patient’s discharge from a hospital. The assistance may include any of the following:
(2) Assisting with instrumental activities of daily living.
(1) Assisting with basic activities of daily living.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-21-12-1
- at home care plan: means any plan that serves to describe the after care needs of a patient upon discharge from a hospital to the patient's residence, if the at home care plan:
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- discharge: means a patient's exit or release from a hospital following an inpatient hospitalization. See Indiana Code 16-21-12-3
- lay caregiver: means an individual who:
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- residence: means a dwelling considered by a patient to be the patient's temporary or permanent home. See Indiana Code 16-21-12-6
(3) Assisting with medical or nursing tasks, including:
(A) managing wound care;
(B) assisting in administering medications; or
(C) operating medical equipment.
As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.