Ambulatory health care standards manual

patients, caregivers, and other health care professionals. Like other health care pro-viders, you will primarily use the patient medical record (PMR) for documentation of patient care. Through efficient and comprehensive documentation you can (1) meet professional standards and legal requirements, (2) communicate with other. focuses on an ASC’s delivery of patient care, including its organizational functions and processes for the provision of care. The ASC survey is the means used to assess compliance with Federal health, safety, and quality standards that will assure that patients receive safe, quality care, and services. Research shows health literacy is a stronger predictor of health status than age, income, employment status, education level, or racial and ethnic group. Health literacy barriers lead to misunderstood health care instructions, prescriptions and appointment slips .

practicing in ambulatory care settings should play a critical role in ensuring that the health system adheres to medica-tion-related national quality indicators and evidence-based practice guidelines. B. Laws and Regulations Compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regula-tions applicable to the ambulatory care pharmacy shall be required. CHAPTER 43A - MANUAL OF STANDARDS FOR LICENSING OF AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES (Sec. A to Appendix A) State Regulations. SUBCHAPTER 1 - DEFINITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS (Sec. A to Sec. A) SUBCHAPTER 2 - LICENSURE PROCEDURES (Sec. A to Sec. A). Manual of Standards for Licensing of Ambulatory Care Facilities Readoption with Technical Changes: N.J.A.C. A Authority: N.J.S.A. H-1 et seq., specifically N.J.S.A. H Authorized By: Judith M. Persichilli, RN, BSN, MA, Commissioner, Department of Health, with the approval of the Health Care Administration Board.

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