Example: Acceptable Plan of Correction (part 1)

 

Now, let's take a look at an example of an agency's proposed plan of correction that would be considered acceptable.

 

This violation and evidence will be summarized as before and the agency's proposed plan of correction follows. This time the plan of correction would be considered acceptable.

 

Try to ascertain some of the reasons the plan of correction would be considered acceptable.

 

Example: The agency received a violation for Z448, 26 TAC §558.297, concerning physician's orders. The agency must adopt and enforce a written policy describing protocols and procedures agency staff must follow when receiving physician orders. The exit date was August 6, 2019.

 

Based on review of clinical records and policies and on interviews, the agency failed to enforce its written policy regarding the procedures agency staff must follow when receiving physician orders for 1 of 7 active clients (Client # 6).

 

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