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Alaska Statutes Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender § 18.20.530. Discharge policies

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A hospital shall adopt and maintain written discharge policies. The policies must comply with AS 18.20.500--18.20.590.

(b) The discharge policies of a hospital must specify the requirements for documenting the identity of a patient's designated caregiver and the details of the discharge plan for the patient, including professional follow-up as specified in the discharge plan.

(c) The discharge policies of a hospital may incorporate established evidence-based practices that include

(1) standards for accreditation adopted by a nationally recognized hospital accreditation organization; or

(2) the conditions of participation for hospitals adopted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

(d) The discharge policies of a hospital must ensure that the discharge planning is appropriate to the condition of the patient, and the hospital shall interpret the discharge policies in a manner and as necessary to meet the needs and condition of the patient and the abilities of the patient's designated caregiver.

(e)AS 18.20.500--18.20.590 do not require that a hospital adopt discharge policies that would

(1) delay a patient's discharge or transfer to another facility; or

(2) require the disclosure of protected health information without obtaining a patient's consent as required by state and federal laws governing health information privacy and security.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Alaska Statutes Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender § 18.20.530. Discharge policies - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ak/title-18-health-safety-housing-human-rights-and-public-defender/ak-st-sect-18-20-530/

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