Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 28. HEALTH AND SAFETY |
PART IV. Health Facilities |
Subpart B. General and Special Hospitals |
Chapter 105. Admission and Discharge |
Section 105.1. Principle
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The hospital shall have written policies for the admission, discharge, and proper referral of all patients who present themselves for care. Criteria should specify additional approaches to assure appropriate utilization of hospital resources such as preadmission testing, ambulatory care programs and short-term procedure units.