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Hospital Discharge Approval Request Form

Guideline
Hospital Discharge Approval Request Form

This hospital discharge approval request form is required in New York City as New York City Health Code mandates health care providers to obtain approval from the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) before discharging infectious TB patients from the hospital.

Author:

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control

Topic:

Case Management

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