{"ref":"GA-HSP-ANE-02","title":"Investigation of Alleged Violations and Protection of Patients","category":"Safeguarding","summary":"Sets out how the Agency investigates alleged abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, injuries of unknown source and misappropriation of patient property: starting immediately, protecting patients at once, interviewing and gathering evidence, cooperating with Adult Protective Services, law enforcement and the Department, completing the Georgia 45-day written report, reporting verified violations within 5 working days, and taking corrective action without retaliation.","inShort":["Every allegation is investigated, starting the day it is received.","Anyone accused is taken off patient visits until the investigation ends. This is not a finding.","Cooperate truthfully with investigators and keep the matter confidential.","Do not touch evidence or question people yourself. Leave it to the investigator.","No one may be punished for reporting or for helping an investigation."],"primaryCitation":"42 CFR §418.52(b)(4)","citations":["Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-37-.06(5)","O.C.G.A. §30-5-4.1","Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-12-.08","Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-37-.10(1)(d)","Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-25-.06(3)"],"federalCitations":["42 CFR §418.52(b)(4)(ii)-(iv)","42 CFR §418.52(c)(6)","42 CFR §418.112(c)(8)"],"surveyorAsks":["Show me your last investigation: when the allegation was received, what you did that day to protect the patient, and when the investigation was completed.","What did you do with the employee while the investigation was open?"],"forms":[{"ref":"GA-HSP-ANE-02-A","title":"Alleged Violation Investigation Worksheet"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (42 CFR §418.52(b)(4); Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-37-.06(5))","5. Immediate Actions (Day 0)","6. Investigation","7. Completion, Outcome and Corrective Action","8. Alleged Violations in Facilities","9. Responsibilities","10. Records and Compliance Monitoring","11. Staff Training","12. References","13. Related Policies and Forms","14. Approval","15. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"ga-hospice","state":"Georgia","service":"Hospice","guides":[{"path":"/guides/abuse-neglect-exploitation-reporting/","h1":"Abuse, neglect and exploitation policies: what each state requires"},{"path":"/guides/hospice-policies/","h1":"What policies are required for hospice?"},{"path":"/guides/hospice-conditions-of-participation/","h1":"Hospice Conditions of Participation: which policies each one needs"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Agency","legalName":"Sample Agency, LLC","logo":null}}