I. Analysis of Regulations: In this section, you will analyze the regulation and accreditation standards that impact potential for falls for patients. Be sure to: A. Identify appropriate healthcare regulations or accreditation standards that would apply to the department or institutional system from the given scenario. B. Analyze the impact your identified healthcare regulations or accreditation standards could have on the daily operation and clinical practice of the department or system. C. Explain the influence of key laws on the development of healthcare regulations or accreditation standards you have researched or reviewed. Key laws could include but not be limited to: HIPAA, EMTALA, ACA, etc. Be sure to provide examples to support your response. D. Determine key similarities and differences between federal and state healthcare regulations or accrediting standards that would apply to the department or system. For example, how might HIPPA be similar to an applicable state regulation? Different? E. Analyze federal and state healthcare regulations or accrediting standards for how they inform deemed status of healthcare organizations. In other words, what regulations and standards must be met? F. Explain the implications of deemed status as it relates to healthcare regulations or accreditation standards that would apply to the institution or system. In other words, what is the importance of deemed status? How would it apply to and affect your department or system (or the institution)?
