What federal laws and regulations must be followed during palliative care?
1. HIPAA
2. The Joint Commission
3. OSHA
4. All of the above
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Feedback
1. HIPAA should be provided for all patients, no matter their status.
2. The Joint Commission is a certification a hospital may want to receive, not a regulation by law.
3. OSHA is for occupational health standards, not palliative care needs.
4. Palliative care is no different than all other types of health-care delivery and all laws and regulations must be followed.
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