Hospital Admissions

The following information can ease the admissions process at UMC-RH.

The Admissions Process

Be sure to bring personal identification and insurance coverage identification cards with you to the Admissions office.

When you arrive at the Admissions Office, the Admissions clerk will ask:

• Your name, address, and date of birth.
• The name and address of your next of kin or another responsible party in case an emergency develops during your stay in the hospital.
• If necessary, your home number, and if you are employed, your employer's telephone number.
• Details about your insurance coverage.

Documentation

Your physician is responsible for completing officean admissions form for you to bring to the Admitting Office prior to your admission date.

Surgical patients, when you come for your pre-operative tests, you must bring with you the following documents:

• Personal ID card
• The admission form completed by your physician
• A general consent form signed by you and your physician. This form is a formal document that reflects (1) that the physician has discussed the surgical procedure with you and has given you specific information that allows you, the patient, to make an informed decision about whether or not you wish to proceed with the treatment. (2) Your understanding of the procedure and your willingness to have the procedure.

Patients with insurance coverage (non self-payers) must bring the following documents to the Admissions Office:

• Personal ID card
• The admission form completed by your physician.
• A general consent form signed by you and your physician. This form is a formal document that reflects (1) that the physician has discussed the surgical procedure with you and has given you specific information that allows you, the patient, to make an informed decision about whether or not you wish to proceed with the treatment. (2) Your understanding of the procedure and your willingness to have the procedure.
• Your third party payer insurance identification card with the period of coverage, if applicable.
• The authorization form from the third party payer confirming financial responsibility.

All persons being admitted to the hospital will be asked to sign a Medical and Surgical Authorization Form in the admitting office if they did not do so at the physician's office.

Patients with insurance coverage (non self-payers) sign an Authorization to Review the Medical Records form. This allows the doctor representing the third party payer to review your medical records.

Location of Main and Emergency Admissions offices

The main Admissions Office is located on the first floor in Building A.

The hours are:

• Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 5:00 pm
• Saturday, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Sunday, 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm

The Emergency Department Admissions office is located inside the Emergency Department

• This office is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Pre-Operative Tests

Before you are admitted to the hospital for a surgical procedure, you are required to complete some medical tests. The tests must be completed in enough time to allow your physician to review the results prior to the scheduled surgery. The results may necessitate additional tests or changes to your treatment plan. Therefore, do not delay getting the tests completed.

Deposits

In some cases, patients are required to pay a deposit.

• The Admissions Office will inform you if a deposit is required. If you are not covered by any hospitalization insurance or have a policy that partially pays the cost of your hospitalization, the admitting clerk may ask you to pay the estimated cost of your hospitalization at the Cashier's Office.

The Admissions Office can advise you about the estimated amount of the hospitalization bill and your estimated length of stay in the hospital.

Emergency Department Admissions

The Emergency Department is ready and prepared to serve you without delay. When you arrive at the emergency room, the Admissions clerk will ask you or a person with you information such as your name, address, insurance details and about your injury or complaint. Once the Admissions clerk has seen you, a registered nurse (RN) examines you to determine the seriousness of your case. The nurse will advise the attending physician regarding your situation. The physician will see you as soon as possible depending upon the presence of any patients with more serious health conditions.