Guest guest Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I am interested in hearing how other outpt and inpt settings are managing The Joint Commission requirement of 2 patient identifiers prior to each patient procedure. Thanks in advance. Norma Greenberg OTR/L Stanford Hospital and Clinics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 They ask the patient for name and birthdate. If the patient is an infant or cognitively impaired they check the chart and/or ask family member to confirm. Carol Rehder, PT Manager, Physical Therapy Genesis Medical Center rehder@genesis@... >>> " norma " 9/15/2011 3:33 PM >>> I am interested in hearing how other outpt and inpt settings are managing The Joint Commission requirement of 2 patient identifiers prior to each patient procedure. Thanks in advance. Norma Greenberg OTR/L Stanford Hospital and Clinics ------------------------------------ In ALL messages to PTManager you must identify yourself, your discipline and your location or else your message will not be approved to send to the full group. Physician Self Referal/Referral for Profit {POPTS} is a serious threat to our professions. PTManager is not available to support POPTS-model practices. The description of PTManager group includes the following: " PTManager believes in and supports Therapist-owned Therapy Practices ONLY " Messages relating to " how to set up a POPTS " will not be approved PTManager encourages participation in your professional association. Join APTA, AOTA or ASHA and participate now! Follow Kovacek, PT on Facebook or Twitter. PTManager blog: http://ptmanager.posterous.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 They ask the patient for name and birthdate. If the patient is an infant or cognitively impaired they check the chart and/or ask family member to confirm. Carol Rehder, PT Manager, Physical Therapy Genesis Medical Center rehder@genesis@... >>> " norma " 9/15/2011 3:33 PM >>> I am interested in hearing how other outpt and inpt settings are managing The Joint Commission requirement of 2 patient identifiers prior to each patient procedure. Thanks in advance. Norma Greenberg OTR/L Stanford Hospital and Clinics ------------------------------------ In ALL messages to PTManager you must identify yourself, your discipline and your location or else your message will not be approved to send to the full group. Physician Self Referal/Referral for Profit {POPTS} is a serious threat to our professions. PTManager is not available to support POPTS-model practices. The description of PTManager group includes the following: " PTManager believes in and supports Therapist-owned Therapy Practices ONLY " Messages relating to " how to set up a POPTS " will not be approved PTManager encourages participation in your professional association. Join APTA, AOTA or ASHA and participate now! Follow Kovacek, PT on Facebook or Twitter. PTManager blog: http://ptmanager.posterous.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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