The federal rule that ties a hospital's Medicare participation to protecting patients' rights — including care, participation in care decisions, and grievance handling.
42 CFR § 482.13 is a federal Condition of Participation: to bill Medicare, a hospital must protect enumerated patient rights and operate a grievance process that actually reviews and responds to complaints. It is the hook that lets federal and state surveyors act on care and coordination failures at a certified facility.
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