Fw: Patient Abuse Reporting Direction

[Peter Cohen]

Peter Cohen D.O.

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From: Barbara Arcos
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 1:54 PM
To: Tye Barber; Cheryl Atherley Todd; Rebecca Cherner; Marie Florent-Carre; Gina Foster-Moumoutjis; Luzan Phillpotts; Peter Cohen; Paula Anderson-Worts; Pamela Moran-Walcutt; Shane WIlliams; Judith Schaffer; Stella Elberg
Cc: Caitlin Arbos; Angel Demps
Subject: FW: Patient Abuse Reporting Direction

 

Hello Everyone.

Please see the email chain below and the attached document regarding suspected abuse involving our patients.

Thank you!
Barbara

-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph DeGaetano
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 12:45 PM
To: Barbara Arcos <bar...@nova.edu>
Subject: Fw: Patient Abuse Reporting Direction

Barbara......please see attached from Jessie Gilley

maybe we want to distribute to the fp faculty

thanks

Joseph S. De Gaetano, DO, MS, FAAFP, FACOFP Professor of Family Medicine NSU-KPCOM


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From: Jessie Gilley
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 11:52 AM
To: Joseph DeGaetano
Cc: Elaine Wallace; Mark Sandhouse
Subject: Patient Abuse Reporting Direction

Hello Dr. DeGaetano,

Per our discussion this morning regarding the on-going topic on the appropriate manner to address patients with confirmed or suspected abuse, please find attached a memorandum from NSU’s General Counsel in conjunction with my formal inquiry on the matter.

As we also discussed this morning, the main nuance to observe that is different from prior practice is the contraction of Florida law on the matter of anonymous or involuntary practitioner reporting regarding the adult patient population.  Healthcare providers can no longer report allegations of abuse without the patient’s consent.  The exceptions are pediatric patients and vulnerable adult patients.

I have highlighted the more relevant areas in the attached document.

I recommend the COM leadership share this with Faculty who have access to patient care.

Shoud there be any additional concerns please contact me at your convenience.

Sincerely,

Jessie Gilley, LHRM
Risk Management Specialist
Health Professions Division/Clinical Operations Nova Southeastern University
3200 S. University Drive
Ziff Health Center, Room 4363
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. 33328
Phone: 954-262-4329 Fax: 954-262-3721
jg1...@nova.edu<mailto:jg1...@nova.edu>

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