Washington Administrative Code
Title 182 - Health Care Authority
WASHINGTON APPLE HEALTH
Chapter 182-550 - Hospital services
Section 182-550-2585 - LTAC hospitals-Quality of care

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 182-550-2585

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) To ensure quality of care, the medic-aid agency may conduct post-pay or on-site reviews of any agency-approved LTAC hospital. See chapter 182-502A WAC for additional information on audits conducted by agency staff.

(2) A provider of LTAC services must act on any reports of substandard care or violations of the hospital's medical staff bylaws. The provider must have and follow written procedures that provide a resolution to either a complaint or grievance or both.

(3) A complaint or grievance regarding substandard conditions or care may be investigated by any one or more of the following:

(a) The department of health (DOH);

(b) The joint commission on accreditation of health care organizations (JCAHO);

(c) The agency; or

(d) Other agencies with review authority for the agency's programs.

11-14-075, recodified as §182-550-2585, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500. 07-11-129, § 388-550-2585, filed 5/22/07, effective 8/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. 02-14-162, § 388-550-2585, filed 7/3/02, effective 8/3/02.

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