Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 71569 - Adverse Events - Policies and Procedures
(a) Each hospital shall develop, implement,
maintain, and comply with policies and procedures for a written patient safety
plan, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section
1279.6, that
specifies systemic processes for:
(1)
Internally reporting preventable patient safety events, as defined in Health
and Safety Code section
1279.6(c).
(2) Documenting reportable patient safety
events.
(3) Conducting a root cause
analysis for the patient safety event. A root cause analysis, or any other
investigation, shall not change reporting requirements regarding reportable
diseases or unusual occurrences as provided in section
71535.
(4) Assessing the hospital's culture of
safety at least every 24 months using a nationally recognized survey
tool.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1275, 131050, 131051, 131052 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1279.1, 1279.2 and 1279.6, Health and Safety Code.
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