Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 1
Subtitle 07 - HOSPITALS
Chapter 10.07.06 - Hospital Patient Safety Program
Section 10.07.06.01 - Purpose

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.07.06.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a safe environment for patients by requiring hospitals to:

A. Identify adverse events;

B. Encourage reporting of near-misses;

C. Assess and prioritize near-misses and adverse events based on level of disability or potential disability to patients;

D. Determine the appropriate hospital response based on level of disability or potential disability;

E. Conduct a root cause analysis of:

(1) All level 1 events;

(2) All level 2 events; and

(3) If warranted, any near-miss or other adverse event;

F. Conduct an appropriate investigation of adverse events and near-misses that do not require or warrant a root cause analysis;

G. Provide a process by which the concerns of patients can be addressed; and

H. Provide a process to notify a patient or, if appropriate, a patient's family, whenever an outcome of care differs significantly from an anticipated outcome.

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