IPD: De-addiction

Follow-Up Schedule (Post-Discharge Aftercare)

Doctors, Aftercare coordinators follow-up aftercare post-discharge de-addiction relapse-prevention

Follow-Up Schedule (ipd/pages/followup_schedule.php) plans and tracks post-discharge aftercare contacts for de-addiction patients — follow-up calls or in-person visits designed to support relapse prevention after leaving inpatient care.

Step-by-step

  1. Go to Follow-Up Schedule for the discharged (or soon-to-be-discharged) admission.
  2. Schedule a follow-up: pick a date and a channel (e.g., call or in-person visit) — requires ipd_progress_notes.
  3. As the scheduled date arrives, complete the follow-up and log the outcome.
  4. Schedule the next follow-up based on the patient's aftercare plan.

Common issues & fixes

requires the ipd_progress_notes permission.
build a habit of reviewing upcoming/overdue follow-ups regularly, since aftercare adherence is closely tied to relapse prevention outcomes.

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