Section 182-550-2541 - Quality of care-Agency-approved acute PM&R hospital(1) To ensure quality of care, the medicaid agency may conduct reviews (e.g., post-pay, on-site) of any agency-approved acute PM&R hospital.(2) A provider of acute PM&R services must act on any report of substandard care or violation of the hospital's medical staff bylaws and CARF standards. The provider must have and follow written procedures that: (a) Provide a resolution to either a complaint or grievance or both; and(b) Comply with applicable CARF standards for adults or pediatrics as appropriate.(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);(e) Other agencies with review authority for the medicaid agency's programs.Wash. Admin. Code § 182-550-2541
Amended by WSR 15-18-065, Filed 8/27/2015, effective 9/27/201511-14-075, recodified as §182-550-2541, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.500. 07-12-039, § 388-550-2541, filed 5/30/07, effective 8/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520 and 42 C.F.R. 482.56. 03-06-047, § 388-550-2541, filed 2/28/03, effective 3/31/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.520. 99-17-111, § 388-550-2541, filed 8/18/99, effective 9/18/99.