Illinois HB1332 requires hospitals to ask patients to designate an emergency contact and to ask the contact how they wish to be notified of changes.
Illinois HB1332 amends the Hospital Licensing Act to mandate that hospitals give patients the opportunity to designate an emergency contact at check-in. If a contact is designated, hospital staff must ask the contact how they prefer to be notified if the patient dies or experiences a significant change in condition. This includes options such as a telephone call, notification by hospital staff, or another method. The bill aims to ensure that emergency contacts are informed in a manner that suits their preferences.
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