Minnesota HF3077 authorizes electronic monitoring in certain health care facilities to combat patient abuse.

Minnesota HF3077 proposes to authorize electronic monitoring in health care facilities to address and combat patient abuse. This bill applies to hospitals, residential hospice facilities, and birth centers. The electronic monitoring is intended for vulnerable patients, including the elderly, young patients, neurodivergent patients, those with physical or mental disabilities, pediatric patients, and those with impaired cognition. The monitoring is allowed for patients admitted for a continuous period longer than 24 hours.

Minnesota HF3077 authorizes electronic monitoring in certain health care facilities to combat patient abuse.

Minnesota HF3077 proposes to authorize electronic monitoring in health care facilities to address and combat patient abuse. This bill applies to hospitals, residential hospice facilities, and birth centers. The electronic monitoring is intended for vulnerable patients, including the elderly, young patients, neurodivergent patients, those with physical or mental disabilities, pediatric patients, and those with impaired cognition. The monitoring is allowed for patients admitted for a continuous period longer than 24 hours.