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Transitions of Care: Patient Engagement After Discharge and MRP Best Practices
Florida Blue·FL·Provider Bulletin
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Jun 16, 2026
Summary
Florida Blue Medicare has issued new documentation requirements for post-discharge care to meet HEDIS quality measures. Providers must document patient engagement within 30 days of hospital discharge and complete medication reconciliation within 31 days, with specific documentation standards required in the outpatient medical record.
Action Required
Immediately: Update EMR templates and workflows to ensure documentation of patient engagement within 30 days of hospital discharge (excluding same-day discharge visits) and medication reconciliation within 31 days. Train clinical staff on required documentation standards - medication reconciliation must include current medication list with provider notation of reconciliation between current and discharge medications. Ensure only qualified staff (prescribing practitioners, clinical pharmacists, physician assistants, or registered nurses) perform medication reconciliation.