Michigan Medicine has issued a new policy regarding employees' responsibility to report alleged acts of patient abuse or neglect by colleagues, the Ann Arbor-based system said April 26.
The policy requires staff members to immediately report concerns to hospital security and the employee's supervisors.
"Here at Michigan Medicine, we have a duty to our patients to report alleged acts of abuse or neglect by a fellow workforce member," the health system said. "This concept of reporting abuse and neglect is not new, but our policy is, and it outlines a detailed process for all levels of stakeholders within the workforce."
The policy creates a defined set of procedures for reporting and investigating allegations of abuse and neglect. The health system will also prioritize staff training on how to recognize such situations.
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