Verification of Incident Classification

The Verification of Incident Classification screen, which is part of the final section of the incident report, allows users to verify the incident categories and investigation determination that were documented in the first section of the incident report. If the incident categories and/or investigation determination have changed since submission of the first section, the user may make necessary modifications to the incident using this screen.

Criteria for Reporting an Incident to Adult Protective Services (APS): Incidents must be reported to APS when:

The individual is 18-59 years old (based on the date of birth field), and
The incident primary category is abuse, neglect or exploitation.

When both of these conditions are met, the user should report the incident to APS, and select 'Yes' to 'Was this incident referred to Adult Protective Services (18-59 years of age)?'.

Criteria for Reporting an Incident to Older Adult Protective Services (OAPS): Incidents must be reported to OAPS when:

The individual is over 60 years old (based on the date of birth field), and
The incident primary category is abuse, neglect or exploitation.

When both of these conditions are met, the user should report the incident to OAPS, and select 'Yes' to 'Was this incident referred to Older Adult Protective Services (60+ years of age)?'.

Note:

Certified Investigators are not used by OLTL; providers conduct internal investigations to obtain information for the final section of the incident report.
Although this screen pre-populates with answers from the first section's Incident Classification screen, any changes that are made to this screen will update the overall incident, but will not change the responses that have been saved in the incident report first section.

Field Name	Field Description
Discovery Date and Time	If the discovery date and time entered in the first section is not accurate, select the correct date and time that the incident was discovered.
Primary Category	If needed, select a new primary category from the incident drop down.
Primary Category Date Occurred	If needed, select a new date the primary category occurred.
Secondary Category	If needed, update the secondary category by checking a new category.
Secondary Category Date Occurred	If needed, select a new date the secondary category occurred.
Reason for Reclassification (if applicable)	If the primary or secondary category of the incident was changed, enter the reason for the reclassification.
[DETERMINE IF AN INVESTIGATION IS REQUIRED]	Optionally, click this button to determine if an investigation by a certified investigator is required for the incident. Note: Because OLTL does not use certified investigators, the use of this button is not required.
Investigation Required?	This is a read-only field that automatically populates to Not Required when the user clicks [DETERMINE IF AN INVESTIGATION IS REQUIRED], [SAVE] or [SAVE & CONTINUE].
Proceed with Investigation?	This is a read-only field that automatically populates to 'No' when the user clicks [DETERMINE IF AN INVESTIGATION IS REQUIRED], [SAVE] or [SAVE & CONTINUE].
Assigned Certified Investigator	This field is not applicable for OLTL.
Choking/Falling Indicator	Select whether the incident involved choking, falling, or neither.
Was the provider selected the target of an allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation?	Select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ from the drop-down list.
Was this incident referred to Adult Protective Services (18-59 years of age)?	Select 'Yes' or 'No' from the drop-down list. Criteria for reporting an incident to Adult Protective Services: Individual is 18-59 years old (based on the date of birth field), and Incident primary category is abuse, neglect or exploitation
Was this incident referred to Older Adult Protective Services (60+ years of age)?	Select 'Yes' or 'No' from the drop-down list. Criteria for reporting an incident to Adult Protective Services: Individual is over 60 years old (based on the date of birth field), and Incident primary category is abuse, neglect or exploitation
Date referred to Adult Protective Services/Older Adult Protective Services	Select the date of referral if this incident was referred to Adult Protective Services or Older Adult Protective Services.
Protective Services Investigation Outcome	Select the outcome of the Protective Services investigation from the drop-down list.
SC/MCO/OLTL Investigation Outcome	Select the outcome of the SC/MCO/OLTL investigation from the drop-down list.
Incident involves confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis (resulting from a positive test or documentation from a health care practitioner)	Select whether the incident involves a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis, resulting from a positive test or documentation from a health care practitioner.