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Re: Consent for Vag deliveryFrom: ainsron (ainsron@sbcglobal.net)Tue Jun 6 09:45:38 2006
JCAHO does not have any legal authority over anyone. It is a voluntary organization that hospitals use to accredit themselves as a demonstration of quality care. Witholding JCAHO's blessing can however, affect contracting issues and lack of accreditation or withdrawing of accreditation implies a lesser quality of care and lack of oversight of care. In California, the only entity that has legal authority over hospitals is DHS (Department of Health Services) and usually they review us at the same time as JCAHO. Sometimes their requirements and JCAHO's requirements are in conflict, and we have to meet the stricter requirement. The informed consent requirement is not just JCAHO's, but also DHS's. Ronald E. Ainsworth, MD, FACOG -----Original Message----- From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of RModugno@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 7:04 AM To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L Subject: Re: Consent for Vag delivery In a message dated 6/6/2006 9:49:03 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, ainsron@sbcglobal.net writes: However, according to JCAHO, the hospital initiated consent form does not document informed consent. It has to be initiated and signed by the physician/CNM. Ronald E. Ainsworth, MD, FACOG So now JCAHO has legal authority over state laws? Robert Modugno MD MBA FACOG Marietta, GA
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