| Subject: | CMS Regulations for Informed Consent |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Thu, 23 Jun 2005 - 10:00 am |
| The Stay Alert Administrator has learned that hospitals are being cited by CMS for not following the interpretive guidelines set forth for informed consent. Your hospital policy should strictly follow the CMS guidelines found at §482.24(c)(2)(v).
The interpretive guidelines state that all inpatient and outpatient medical records must contain a properly executed and completed written informed consent form for all procedures and treatments specified by the hospital's medical staff, or State or... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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