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Whare Haumanu | The Practice (2020)
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Tūroro | Patients
Indicator 2: Patient Information
Standard
Guidance
Criteria
Standard
Evidence
2.1
The practice understands and implements the current Privacy Act and Health Information Privacy Code.
Completed staff training records.
2.2
The practice follows the Privacy Commissioner’s guidance on privacy.
A privacy policy and procedure
2.3
The practice securely manages information within an electronic management system.
A documented health information security policy and/or procedure.
A documented records transfer policy, procedure and tracking system:
Include timeframes for records transfer out of the practice.
2.4
The practice registers and/or enrols patients consistent with current Ministry of Health guidelines.
A patient enrolment form including a privacy statement.
2.5
The practice ensures newly enrolled patients records are reviewed by a clinician.
A documented policy and procedure on the handling of newly received patients records.
2.6
The practice provides patients with information about how the practice will inform them of their test results.
Verbally and/or in writing e.g. leaflet, brochure, poster, or by notice on the patient portal or practice website.
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Foundation
Foundation 2022 (current)
Introducing the Foundation Standard
Getting started
Tūroro | Patients
Indicator 1: The Code of Health and Disability Services
Indicator 2: Patient Information and privacy
Indicator 3: Rights and health needs of Māori
Indicator 4: Responsiveness to diversity
Manaaki Haumanu | Clinical Care
Indicator 5: Continuity of care
Indicator 6: Responsiveness to urgent health needs
Indicator 7: Immunisations, screening and recall
Indicator 8: Clinical governance and Patient experiences
Whakahau Rongoā | Medicine management
Indicator 9: Prescribing and medicine reconciliation
Indicator 10: Controlled drugs
Taputapu | Medical equipment and resources
Indicator 11: Medical equipment and medicines
Whare haumanu | The practice
Indicator 12: Infection control and healthcare waste
Indicator 13: Health and safety
Indicator 14: Emergency continuity
Indicator 15: Employee and contractor safety checking procedures
Appendix
Training
Foundation programme overview (2020)
How to use Foundation Standard (2020)
Tūroro | Patients (2020)
1: The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights 1996
2: Patient Information
3: Rights and health needs of Māori
4: Responsiveness to diversity
Manaaki Haumanu | Clinical Care (2020)
5: Continuity of care
6: Responsiveness to urgent health needs
7: Screening and recall
8: Patient experiences
9: Clinical governance
Whakahau Rongoā | Medicines Management (2020)
10: Prescribing and medicine reconciliation
11: Controlled drugs
Taputapu | Medical Equipment And Resources (2020)
12: Medical equipment and medicines
13: Cold chain
Tikanga Pokenga | Infection Prevention And Control (2020)
14: Infection control and health care waste
Whare Haumanu | The Practice (2020)
15: Health and safety
16: Emergency continuity
17: Employee and contractor safety checking procedures
Foundation Standard help
Appendix 1 medical list
Clinical record review
List of required training
Glossary
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