Investigation of Alleged Violations and Protection of Patients

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.

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About this policy

Policy number: GA-HSP-ANE-02
Version: 1.0
Main rule: 42 CFR §418.52(b)(4)
Library: Georgia hospice · 60 policies
Category: Safeguarding
Sections: 16

In short

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.

What's inside

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

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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

An inspector may ask

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?

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Rules it follows

42 CFR §418.52(b)(4)Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-37-.06(5)O.C.G.A. §30-5-4.1Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-12-.08Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-37-.10(1)(d)Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-25-.06(3)42 CFR §418.52(b)(4)(ii)-(iv)42 CFR §418.52(c)(6)42 CFR §418.112(c)(8)

Forms included

GA-HSP-ANE-02-A Alleged Violation Investigation Worksheet

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