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Informed Consent, Description of Services and Charges

Explains how the Agency gives each patient a description of the scope of services, the levels of care and any charges, and obtains written informed consent from the patient or authorized representative before admission, using one combined admission consent and service agreement. It also covers consent for later changes, refusal and withdrawal of consent.

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About this policy
Policy number
GA-HSP-PR-02
Version
1.0
Main rule
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-37-.14(2)(c)
Library
Georgia hospice · 60 policies
Category
Client rights
Sections
16

In short

  • Before admission, explain what hospice will and will not provide, the levels of care and any charges.
  • Give the Description of Hospice Services (Form GA-HSP-GOV-06-A).
  • Get written consent (Form GA-HSP-PR-02-A) from the patient, or from the person with legal authority, before any care.
  • Write down who signed and what authority they have.
  • Explain and document any new service, level of care or charge before it starts.
  • Nobody is refused care or discharged because they cannot pay.

What's inside

16 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

Full text with a package
  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-37-.14(2)(c))
  • 5. Who May Give Consent
  • 6. Information Given Before Consent
  • 7. Obtaining Written Consent
  • 8. Changes, Refusals and Withdrawal of Consent
  • 9. Responsibilities
  • 10. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 11. Staff Training
  • 12. References
  • 13. Related Policies and Forms
  • 14. Approval
  • 15. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Show me the written informed consent for this patient, signed before admission.
  • What description of the scope of services did the patient receive, and does it say whether you offer palliative care for advanced and progressive disease?

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