In an effort to support caregivers and those they care for, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law chapter 332 of the acts of 2016, an act authorizing the disclosure of medical information to certain designated caregivers, which authorizes all acute care hospital patients 18 years of age or older receiving inpatient services to designate a caregiver and requires hospitals to discuss with the patient and caregiver the patient’s known aftercare needs and provide a demonstration of the aftercare tasks.
CARE ACT: Implementation of Chapter 332 of the Acts of 2016, Discharge Planning
