What does a Continuation of Care Document (CCD) summarize?

A Continuation of Care Document (CCD) serves as a comprehensive summary that includes both demographic and clinical information related to a patient’s health encounters. It is designed to facilitate the transfer of information between healthcare providers, ensuring continuity of care. The CCD encompasses critical data such as patient demographics, medication lists, allergies, problem lists, and other essential clinical information that may be vital for ongoing patient management.

This extensive documentation supports better communication across various healthcare settings, allowing providers to understand the patient’s history and current health status without needing to re-collect this information from scratch. The focus on a broader scope of clinical encounters is what makes the CCD so valuable in patient care transitions.