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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A hospital's discharge process may incorporate established evidence-based practices, including but not limited to any of the following:
1. The standards for accreditation adopted by the joint commission on the accreditation of health care organizations or any other nationally recognized hospital accreditation organization.
2. The conditions of participation for hospitals adopted by the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States department of health and human services.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Iowa Code Title IV. Public Health [Chs. 123-158] § 144F.5. Hospital discharge process--evidence-based practices - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ia/title-iv-public-health-chs-123-158/ia-code-sect-144f-5/
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