Before discharging a patient, a hospital shall assess the patient’s ability for self-care after discharge and provide the patient with the opportunity to designate a caregiver who agrees to provide aftercare for the patient in a private residence after discharge.
(a) A hospital shall give the patient and the patient’s designated caregiver the opportunity to participate in planning for the patient’s discharge from the hospital. (b) Before discharge, a hospital shall provide a patient and the patient’s designated caregiver with instruction and training as necessary for the designated caregiver to perform medical and nursing aftercare […]
A hospital shall notify a patient’s designated caregiver of the patient’s discharge or transfer.
(a) A hospital shall adopt and maintain written discharge policies. The policies must comply with AS 18.20.500 – 18.20.590. (b) The discharge policies of a hospital must specify the requirements for documenting the identity of a patient’s designated caregiver and the details of the discharge plan for the patient, including professional follow-up as specified in […]
The provisions of AS 18.20.500 – 18.20.590 may not be construed to (1) create a right of action against a hospital, a hospital employee, or a contractor of the hospital, including a person who contracts with the hospital to provide instruction to a designated caregiver, based on an action performed or not performed under AS […]
AS 18.20.500 – 18.20.590 may not be interpreted to interfere with the powers or duties of (1) an agent operating under a valid advance health care directive under AS 13.52; or (2) a legal guardian of the patient.
In AS 18.20.500 – 18.20.590, (1) “aftercare” includes (A) assistance with the activities of daily living or activities that are instrumental to the activities of daily living; (B) wound care, medication administration, medical equipment operation, mobility assistance, and other medical or nursing tasks; and (C) other assistance related to the patient’s condition at the time […]
