The Agency proposes to revise the rule based on HB843 effective July 1, 2019. The amendment of sections 395.1012 and 395.301, F.S. require the creation of forms to be adopted by agency rule. The form required by the revision to s. 395.1012, F.S. ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59A-3.270Health Information Management

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Agency proposes to revise the rule based on HB843 effective July 1, 2019. The amendment of sections 395.1012 and 395.301, F.S. require the creation of forms to be adopted by agency rule. The form required by the revision to s. 395.1012, F.S. will provide specified information and data relating to patient safety and quality measures. The form required by the revision to s. 395.301, F.S. will be used to notify non-Medicare patients of observation status.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rule will address required hospital forms to be used for notification of observation status and patient safety/quality measures.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 395.1055, 395.3015 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 395.1055, 395.3015, 395.3025 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: November 21, 2019, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3, Conference Room B, Tallahassee, FL 32308

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Jessica Munn, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jessica Munn at [phone] or email at [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.