patient website to report status of condition

When to use the site condition report template?

The Site Condition Report finds use when you need to do a preliminary assessment of a property prior to commencing with a project. This template would be useful for construction or service companies that do remote site maintenance, installations, or construction.

How do I ask for a patient’s condition update?

When asking for a patient’s condition update, you must first provide the media representative with the patient’s full name. We use standard language acceptable under HIPAA laws and American Hospital Association guidelines to describe patient conditions. They are: Undetermined - Patient is awaiting physician and/or assessment.

Can I contact the media about a patient's condition update?

This would be done only under limited circumstances involving public officials, celebrities or others whose stories are of extraordinary public interest. When asking for a patient’s condition update, you must first provide the media representative with the patient’s full name.

How do you define a patient’s condition?

In this brief on privacy regulations, the American Hospital Association (AHA) recommends that all providers use the following definitions when describing a patient’s condition: Undetermined: The patient has not yet been assessed, diagnosed or treated.

Privacy guidelines

ProHealth respects and protects the privacy of our patients and their health information. Our patient condition reports comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state law.

Condition definitions

When we can share information, you’ll receive a one-word explanation of the patient’s condition:

How to make a request

When requesting a patient condition, you must include the patient's first and last name.

What are the conditions of releasing information?

Unless the patient has expressed otherwise and opted out of releasing any information, only the following conditions will be released: Good — Vital signs are stable and within normal limits. The patient is conscious and comfortable (indicators are excellent). Fair — Vital signs are stable and within normal limits.

What is HIPAA in Rutland?

Federal law (HIPAA) and regulations regarding the release of patient information by hospitals and health providers are followed stringently at Rutland Regional. These regulations specify how information may be released to the media.

Do patients have to say they do not want information released?

Patients have the option of stating that they do not want information released at all, including confirmation of their presence in the facility. If the patient requests that no information be released, the hospital must honor that request.

Can a hospital release a patient's name?

No information on a patient's condition may be released unless the name of the patient is provided by the requester. A hospital may not release the names of patients.

How to obtain patient condition?

To obtain a patient’s condition, contact the Communication & Public Affairs Department by calling 617-525-6370 (M – F, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) or by dialing 617-732-6660 and paging the Public Affairs on-call representative at pager #13160.

Do you have to provide the patient's full name and correct spelling?

Members of the media seeking a patient condition must provide the patient’s full name and correct spelling . To protect patient privacy, no information beyond a one-word condition will be released.

What is a written procedure for responding to changes in a patient's condition?

There is a written procedure for responding to changes in a patient’s condition. The procedure contains criteria for staff to use to evaluate the patient’s condition and gives them clear steps to follow about how to respond and whom to notify.

What is the process of recognizing and responding to a patient's condition?

The hospital must have a process in place for recog nizing and responding as soon as a patient’s condition appears to be worsening. The hospital must have written criteria describing early warning signs of a change or deterioration in a patient’s condition and when to seek further assistance. The hospital must inform the patient ...

Why is early response to changes in a patient’s condition important?

Early response to changes in a patient’s condition by specially trained staff may reduce these types of events and avoid patient mortality. For psychiatric hospitals, the ability to respond to these events is especially critical since this is typically not their area of expertise.

What should reporters know about Ebola?

In light of the African Ebola epidemic, and the first diagnosis of Ebola on American soil, reporters should understand terms commonly used to describe a patient’s medical state or condition. First, health writers should understand “vital signs” and what providers mean when they refer to vital signs as being normal.

Is a patient's vital signs stable?

Fair: The patient’s vital signs are stable and normal, and the patient is conscious, but he or she might be uncomfortable. Indicators for recovery are favorable. Serious: The patient is very ill, and might have unstable vital signs outside the normal limits. Indicators are questionable.