Hawaii · statute · Haw. Rev. Stat. ch. 323G · 5 active provisions
As used in this chapter: "After-care" means any assistance provided by a caregiver to a patient following the patient's discharge from a hospital that is related to the patient's condition at the time of discharge, including but not limited to assisting with basic activities of daily living, instrumental activities of…
(a) Each hospital shall adopt and maintain a written discharge policy or policies that include the following components: (1) Each patient is provided an opportunity to designate a caregiver, to be included in the patient's electronic health record; (2) Each patient and the patient's designated caregiver are given the o…
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with the rights of an agent operating under a valid health care directive under section 327E-3 or confer upon the caregiver any authority to make health care decisions on behalf of the patient unless the caregiver is designated as an agent in a health care directi…
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to give rise to a private cause of action against a hospital, hospital employee, or a consultant or contractor that has a contractual relationship with a hospital. (b) A hospital, hospital employee, or a consultant or contractor that has a contractual relationship with a h…
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to remove the obligation of a third-party payer to cover a health care item or service that the third-party payer is obligated to provide to a patient under the terms of a valid agreement, insurance policy, plan, or certification of coverage or health maintenance organization…