Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 1
Subtitle 07 - HOSPITALS
Chapter 10.07.08 - Freestanding Medical Facilities
Section 10.07.08.11 - Quality Assurance

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.07.08.11

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

A. The freestanding medical facility shall develop and implement a quality assurance program.

B. The quality assurance program shall have a quality management process that:

(1) Is multidisciplinary;

(2) Is integrated into the hospital's overall quality management program that is reported to the hospital's governing body;

(3) Has a structure to ensure that defined program outcomes and performance measures are developed and monitored regularly;

(4) Maintains sufficient documentation to:
(a) Verify problems;

(b) Identify opportunities for improvement; and

(c) Show corrective actions taken and resolution of problems;

(5) Includes review of morbidity and mortality; and

(6) Evaluates medical care, nursing care, utilization review, tissue review, and pre-hospital care.

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