Minnesota SF83 establishes the "No Patient Left Alone Act," ensuring patients and residents can choose a support person during care.

Minnesota SF83, the "No Patient Left Alone Act," mandates that health care providers allow at least one chosen support person to be present during patient care. This support person can be a family member, friend, or someone providing specific services like religious support or personal care. Exceptions include restricted areas like operating rooms and isolation units. Providers must inform patients and residents of these rights and ensure support persons can visit without undue restrictions, except in cases like suspected abuse or transmissible infections.

Minnesota SF83 establishes the "No Patient Left Alone Act," ensuring patients and residents can choose a support person during care.

Minnesota SF83, the "No Patient Left Alone Act," mandates that health care providers allow at least one chosen support person to be present during patient care. This support person can be a family member, friend, or someone providing specific services like religious support or personal care. Exceptions include restricted areas like operating rooms and isolation units. Providers must inform patients and residents of these rights and ensure support persons can visit without undue restrictions, except in cases like suspected abuse or transmissible infections.