Informed Consent, Description of Services and Charges
Sets out who may give informed consent to hospice care under R.S. 40:1159.4 and the Louisiana Medicaid rules, what the admitting nurse explains before consent (services, scope, risks, charges and cost-sharing), how written consent and the release of information are obtained and kept, and how refusal and withdrawal of consent are handled.
About this policy
- Policy number
- LA-HSP-PR-02
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- LAC 48:I §8231.B
- Library
- Louisiana hospice · 60 policies
- Category
- Client rights
- Sections
- 18
In short
- No hospice care starts until the patient, or the person Louisiana law allows, signs the informed consent.
- Explain the services, the benefits and risks, and any charges before the person signs.
- If the patient cannot decide, ask the director of nurses who may sign, and copy any power of attorney or court paper.
- Never accept a verbal consent. A mark needs two adult witnesses who do not work for us.
- A patient may refuse any treatment. Record it and tell the RN case manager the same day.
What's inside
18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (LAC 48:I §8231.B)
- 5. Who May Give Consent
- 6. Information Given Before Consent
- 7. Obtaining Written Consent
- 8. Consent Later in Care
- 9. Refusal and Withdrawal of Consent
- 10. Emergencies
- 11. Responsibilities
- 12. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 13. Staff Training
- 14. References
- 15. Related Policies and Forms
- 16. Approval
- 17. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Show me the signed informed consent for this patient. Does it specify the type of care and services?
- This consent was signed by the patient’s niece. What gave her authority to sign?
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