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Consent

Consent issues arise in a wide variety of circumstances including informed consent to medical procedures, release of patient information, advance health directives, research, and reporting requirements.  CHA provides assistance to members in meeting consent requirements and advocates legislation that makes consent requirements more useful and understandable.

Consent issues arise in a wide variety of circumstances including informed consent to medical procedures, release of patient information, advance health directives, research, and reporting requirements.  CHA provides assistance to members in meeting consent requirements and advocates legislation that makes consent requirements more useful and understandable.

CHA News Article

CURES Database Ready for Statewide Use
Mandatory consultation begins Oct. 2

Lois Richardson David Perrott, MD, DDS

This week the Department of Justice certified that the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) version 2.0 is ready for statewide use. CURES is a database that contains records of prescriptions for Schedule II, III and IV controlled substances dispensed in the state.

Senate Bill 482 (Chapter 708, Statutes of 2016) required health practitioners to consult a patient’s history in CURES before prescribing him or her a Schedule II, III or IV controlled substance for the first time, and then at least once every four months as long as the prescription continued to be renewed. Consultation is not required when controlled substances are administered to inpatients or to certain other patients treated in a health facility.

The bill delayed implementation of this requirement until six months from the date the Department of Justice certified that the database is ready for statewide use and that the program has adequate staff. Therefore, mandatory CURES consultation will take effect Oct. 2. For additional information, visit https://oag.ca.gov/cures.

CHA’s 2018 Consent Manual – A Reference for Consent and Related Healthcare Law includes a complete discussion of the CURES requirements and exceptions, as well as information about the Medical Board of California’s guidelines for prescribing opioids. For more information about the manual, or to order, go to www.calhospital.org/publication/2018-consent-manual.

CHA News Article

CDC Releases Updated Rotavirus Vaccine Statement

Lois Richardson

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released an updated vaccine information statement for rotavirus. Federal law requires that health care providers give the relevant vaccine information statement to each patient (or parent/legal representative) who is vaccinated. CDC provides the informational handouts in more than 40 different languages at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/. CHA’s Consent Manual — A Reference for Consent and Related Health Care Law includes a complete discussion of vaccination handouts, consent and required documentation. CDC released updated statements for recombinant zoster, MMR, MMRV, varicella and live zoster earlier in February.  

Ideally, providers should begin using the updated statements immediately; however, CDC has stated that existing stocks may be used until depleted. To subscribe to the CDC’s email notification service about vaccine information statements, register online.

CHA News Article

CDC Issues Updated Vaccine Information

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made available updated vaccine information statements in more than 40 different languages.

Education event

Consent Law Seminar
Discrimination, patients with mental health issues, privacy updates and hot spots, new laws and more

Location:                
April 24, Fresno
May 9, San Diego
May 10, Ontario
May 15, Costa Mesa
May 30, Sacramento
May 31, San Ramon
June 5, Pasadena        

Consent for treatment decisions often must be made quickly and may carry significant ramifications for patients, their families and your hospital. Ever-changing regulations further complicate matters.

Recording

The End of Life Option Act Webinar
Understanding the law, considerations for developing and implementing policies

Webinar recorded live April 18, 2016

The End of Life Option Act is one of the most important bills the Governor signed into law this year. Individuals who have a terminal illness and meet certain qualifications may now ask their physician for prescription medication to end their life. The law is complicated and not without controversy.

Recording

Decision Making for Unrepresented Patients Webinar
Court decision expands patient protections, prompts change in policies and procedures

Webinar Recorded Live on October 13, 2015

Recording

Advanced Decision Making for EMTALA Webinar
EMTALA principles, case scenario learning, surveyor compliance tips

Webinar Recorded Live on November 14, 2014

Overview

Whether you are a sending or receiving hospital, many factors must be considered when dealing with a potential EMTALA situation. Knowing the right thing to do isn’t easy, especially in a stressful or busy emergency department.

Recording

Minors Health Care — The Basics of Consent, Privacy and More Webinar
Learn about the rules, exceptions to the rules, practical solutions to common problems

Webinar Recorded Live on October 29, 2014

Overview

This scenario plays out in hospitals every day: grandmother, teacher, neighbor or concerned friend brings a minor to the hospital. No parent in sight. Now what?

Can you treat the minor? Whose consent do you need? Who should you talk to about the minor’s treatment options? These are all too common questions that often challenge the most seasoned health care providers.

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