French Public Health Code
In forceThe organisation of continuity of care is adapted to the nature and volume of the activity of the holder of the home hospital care authorisation and, where applicable, to its medical project.
To this end, the holder of the authorisation:
1° guarantees that a nurse who is a member of the multidisciplinary team mentioned in article D. 6124-197 will always be present in the patient's home, within a timeframe compatible with patient safety requirements, and that a doctor's opinion will be sought;
2° provides patients with a telephone hotline staffed by healthcare professionals who report directly to the holder of the authorisation.
The healthcare professionals referred to in 1° and 2° have access to patients' medical records under the conditions set out in Article R. 1110-1.
Exceptionally, with the agreement of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency and for the days and times set out in Article R. 6315-1, recourse to medical advice may be organised in cooperation with the outpatient emergency care system under an agreement that sets out, in particular, the recourse procedure, the arrangements for access to patients' medical records and the arrangements for payment.
The holder of the authorisation must inform the Director General of the Regional Health Agency of the arrangements for organising continuity of care and of any changes to these arrangements.
