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Patient Registration Department

Responsibility

Date of Last Review 4/8/08
SME:
Director of Patient Services


It is the responsibility of the Patient Registration Department to ensure that all patients of UTHCPC are admitted in accordance with the following:

UTHCPC Lease, Sublease, and Operating Agreement

The Texas Mental Health Code

Established medical practice

Operation

The Patient Registration office operates 24 hours per day and 365 days per year as set forth by Administration.

Emergencies

The Nursing Supervisor or his/her designee supports the registration function for patients admitted in an emergency situation.

Admission supervisor

The Patient Registration Coordinator or his/her designee is available by pager to answer questions arising after normal hours.

Related standard

The Joint Commission: Provision of Care , Treatment and Services

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