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20-9-702. Immunity of hospital utilization review committees.
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20-9-702. Immunity of hospital utilization review committees.
(a) Physicians and others appointed to hospital utilization review committees for the purpose of determining questions relating to the hospitalization of Medicare patients under the Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq., shall be immune from liability with respect to decisions made as to such questions as long as the physicians or others act in good faith and without malice.
(b) However, nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve any patient's personal physician of any liability which he or she may have in connection with the treatment of the patient.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-9-702
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20-9-702. Immunity of hospital utilization review committees.
(a) Physicians and others appointed to hospital utilization review committees for the purpose of determining questions relating to the hospitalization of Medicare patients under the Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq., shall be immune from liability with respect to decisions made as to such questions as long as the physicians or others act in good faith and without malice.
(b) However, nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve any patient's personal physician of any liability which he or she may have in connection with the treatment of the patient.
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Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
**(a) Conditions of participation; protection of individual rights; notification of State entities; use of home health aides; medical equipment; individual’s plan of care; compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations** The conditions of participation that a home health agency is required to meet under this subsection are as follows:
(1) The agency protects and promotes the rights of each individual under its care, including each of the following rights:
(A) The right to be fully informed in advance about the care and treatment to be provided by the agency, to be fully informed in advance of any changes in the care or treatment to be provided by the agency that may affect the individual’s well-being, and (except with respect to an individual adjudged incompetent) to participate in planning care and treatment or changes in care or treatment.
(B) The right to voice grievances with respect to treatment or care that is (or fails to be) furnished without discrimination or reprisal for voicing grievances.
(C) The right to confidentiality of the clinical records described in section 1395x(o)(3) of this title.
(D) The right to have one’s property treated with respect.
(E) The right to be fully informed orally and in writing (in advance of coming under the care of the agency) of—
(i) all items and services furnished by (or under arrangements with) the agency for which payment may be made under this subchapter,
(ii) the coverage available for such items and services under this subchapter, subchapter XIX, and any other Federal program of which the agency is reasonably aware,
(iii) any charges for items and services not covered under this subchapter and any charges the individual may have to pay with respect to items and services furn
Source: Supplied U.S. Code snapshot — release unconfirmed · 42 U.S.C. § 1395
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 1395a
(i) shared savings and competitive bidding in FFS
Medicare;
(ii) use of MA-negotiated rates to set FFS Medicare
rates; and
(iii) novel approaches to information development
and sharing that may enable markets to lower cost and
improve quality for FFS Medicare beneficiaries.
SEC. 10. Reducing Obstacles to Improved Patient Care.
Within 1 year of the date of this order, the Secretary
shall propose regulatory changes to the Medicare pro-
gram to reduce the burden on providers and eliminate
regulations that create inefficiencies or otherwise un-
dermine patient outcomes.
SEC. 11. Maximizing Freedom for Medicare Patients and
Providers. (a) Within 180 days of the date of this order,
the Secretary, in coordination with the Commissioner
of Social Security, shall revise current rules or policies
to preserve the Social Security retirement insurance
benefits of seniors who choose not to receive benefits
under Medicare Part A, and propose other administra-
tive improvements to Medicare enrollment processes
for beneficiaries.
(b) Within 1 year of the date of this order, the Sec-
retary shall identify and remove unnecessary barriers
to private contracts that allow Medicare beneficiaries
to obtain the care of their choice and facilitate the de-
velopment of market-driven prices.
SEC. 12. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order
shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive de-
partment or agency, or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Man-
agement and Budget relating to budgetary, administra-
tive, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with
applicable law and subject to the
Source: Supplied 2024 U.S. Code historical extraction · 42 U.S.C. § 1395
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