Patient Rights: Abuse, Restraints and Seclusion
General acute hospitals and critical access hospitals must comply with CMS regulations protecting patient rights. According to CMS and accrediting organizations such as DNV and the Joint Commission, one of the most-cited condition-level deficiencies is patient rights and responsibilities. Within that condition, most noncompliance citations come from the regulations governing the provision of care in a safe environment, abuse, restraints, and seclusion.
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