Investigation of Alleged Violations and Protection of Patients
Sets out how the Agency immediately investigates every alleged violation involving anyone furnishing services on its behalf, protects the patient while the allegation is verified, takes corrective action, reports verified violations to the State Agency and other bodies with jurisdiction within 5 working days of becoming aware of the violation, and makes the related facility, DC Health and adverse event reports.
About this policy
- Policy number
- DC-HSP-ANE-02
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 42 CFR §418.52(b)(4)
- Library
- Washington, DC hospice · 60 policies
- Category
- Safeguarding
- Sections
- 18
In short
- Report any claim of mistreatment by anyone working for the Agency to the Administrator at once.
- The Agency investigates the same day and keeps the accused person away from patients meanwhile.
- Cooperate with the investigation and keep it confidential.
- Verified violations are reported to DC Health within 5 working days.
- In a nursing facility, the Agency tells the facility within 24 hours about claims against facility staff or others.
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 (42 CFR §418.52(b)(4))
- 5. Immediate Actions (Day 0)
- 6. Investigation
- 7. Corrective Action
- 8. Reports
- 9. Patients Living in Facilities
- 10. Closing the Investigation
- 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 your investigations of alleged violations for the last year. When did each start and end?
- What did you do to protect the patient while this allegation was being investigated?
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