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Bed Reporting/Patient Tracking

Recently adopted hospital licensing rules require hospitals to report bed availability using TDSHS-approved methodologies. TDSHS will collect bed information through the trauma system Regional Advisory Councils. If you are unsure how your regional bed reporting system operates, contact your local RAC chairman.

Hospitals that decide to evacuate should use regional patient tracking systems, if available.
Hospitals along evacuation routes and in reception cities are encouraged to use tracking codes that allow them to identify evacuees that they treat. Such an identification process will be helpful if funds become available later to reimburse providers for uncompensated care services for evacuees.

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Bed Reporting/Patient Tracking