Regarding the case of the elderly man from Longobucco, the Provincial Health Authority intervenes with an official note to reconstruct in detail the care path activated, clarifying the times, methods and responsibilities of taking charge after hospital discharge. Below is the full press release from the ASP, which retraces the phases of home care and reiterates the work in compliance with skills and continuity of care.
The note from the ASP of Cosenza
In reference to the article published on the story of Mr. SP, the Provincial Health Authority believes it is necessary to provide some clarifications on the care path activated, respecting the truth of the facts and the documentation on file.
The patient was reported to the Jonio Sud Territorial Operations Center on 15 September 2025, in anticipation of hospital discharge following a complex surgical procedure. Already in the hours immediately following the discharge, which took place on 22 September, and was ordered only after having done everything necessary, the territorial take-over was activated. On 23 September the request for integrated home care was formalized and the following day the ASP nursing staff made the first visit to the home, proceeding with the clinical evaluation and the medications provided for in the discharge letter.
On 24 September the specialist prescription for the use of negative pressure therapy was received. The request for the device was forwarded without delay to the competent local pharmacy. In the phase waiting for the supply, patient care was still guaranteed through traditional medications, with an increase in nursing access based on clinical conditions, ensuring continuity of care and constant monitoring.
On 25 September the Multidimensional Evaluation Unit drew up the Individual Care Plan, planning regular nursing visits and further care interventions. On September 29, the UVM report was sent to the affiliated home care facility chosen by the family, which took care of the patient continuously, making numerous visits in the following months.
During the course of home care, no formal reports of critical issues were received that would modify the care path already activated. The ASP operated in compliance with the skills of the different levels of the healthcare system, guaranteeing the presence of the local service and continuity of care.
The Provincial Health Authority expresses respect and participation for the family’s pain and reiterates its availability for any further investigation, in the belief that comparison based on data and documented paths is fundamental for correct information and for the continuous improvement of services.