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CMS Requirements: Patient Rights 42 CFR 482.13

by Chad Niemeyer, from the Community

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This template summarizes CMS Conditions of Participation for hospital Patient Rights in 42 CFR 482.13. It covers notice of rights, grievance processes and governing body responsibility, patient participation and informed decision making, privacy and confidentiality, safe environment of care, freedom from abuse and harassment, and detailed requirements for restraint and seclusion, monitoring, documentation, and reporting. It also outlines visitation rights and disclosure obligations for physician-owned hospitals and staffing notices.

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by Chad Niemeyer, from the Community

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CMS Requirements: Patient Rights 42 CFR 482.13

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