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HJ 689 Study; providing additional protections for vulnerable adults.

Introduced by: Glenn R. Croshaw | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Efficacy of providing additional protections for vulnerable adults. Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to study the efficacy of providing additional protections for vulnerable adults. The Joint Commission is directed to: (i) review the settings and delivery of care to vulnerable adults in Virginia; (ii) enlist the input of the agencies providing services to vulnerable adults and those agencies licensing or otherwise regulating facilities and individuals providing care; (iii) review other states’ laws and regulations concerning personal care services, home health care, hospice, and personal attendants; (iv) seek advice from Virginia’s vulnerable adults and their families; (v) evaluate any administrative or court cases which may be reviewed without breach of confidentiality; and (vi) review such reports and academic studies of the issues as may be available.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; efficacy of providing additional protections for vulnerable adults. Requests the Joint Commission on Health Care to study the efficacy of providing additional protections for vulnerable adults. This resolution notes that the vulnerable adult population is growing, resulting in greater need for long-term care and the response of the free enterprise system to this need. Although the Commonwealth has laws relating to undue influence in the context of various wills and trusts, adult protective services, criminal records checks of persons who work in certain health care facilities, and regulation of health professionals and facilities, additional mechanisms may be needed to protect vulnerable adults in the information/technology age. The Joint Commission is directed to: (i) review the settings and delivery of care to vulnerable adults in Virginia; (ii) enlist the input of the agencies providing services to vulnerable adults and those agencies licensing or otherwise regulating facilities and individuals providing care; (iii) review other states’ laws and regulations concerning personal care services, home health care, hospice, and personal attendants; (iv) seek advice from Virginia’s vulnerable adults and their families; (v) evaluate any administrative or court cases which may be reviewed without breach of confidentiality; and (vi) review such reports and academic studies of the issues as may be available.