New York Statutes
§ 2997-G — Legislative intent
New York·Law PBH Public Health·Title 1-A Safe Patient Handling·Art. 29-D Health Information and Quality Improvement
§ 2997-g. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby finds and\ndeclares that it is in the public interest for health care facilities to\nimplement safe patient handling policies. There are many benefits that\ncan be derived from safe patient handling programs. Patients benefit\nthrough improved quality of care and quality of life by reducing the\nrisk of injury. Caregivers also benefit from the reduced risk of career\nending and debilitating injuries leading to increased morale, improved\njob satisfaction, and longevity in the profession. Health care\nfacilities may realize a return on their investment through reduced\nworkers' compensation medical and indemnity costs, reduced lost\nworkdays, and improved recruitment and retention of caregivers. All of\nthis could lead to fiscal improve
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§ 2997
Patient privacy§ 2997-A
Public access§ 2997-B
Pamphlet of department programs§ 2997-G
Legislative intent§ 2997-H
Definitions§ 2997-I
Safe patient handling workgroup§ 2997-L
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