The problem of human trafficking has caught the attention of healthcare authorities like The Joint Commission, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All three have put out new resources and alerts on the problem, in addition to teaching providers how to respond to it.
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Q&A: The Joint Commission on human trafficking
In June, The Joint Commission Quick Safety Issue 42: Identifying Human Traf-ficking Victims was published. Elizabeth Even, MSN, RN, CEN, is the associate director of Clinical Standards Interpretation in the Division of Healthcare Improvement at The Joint Commission. She is board-certified in emergency nursing (BCEN) as well as trauma nurse–certified and has served as one of the clinical leads in developing a three-tiered security approach in response to violent traumas in an urban Level I trauma center.
Human trafficking and healthcare
Do you know the likelihood of recognizing a human trafficking victim? One who came to your facility seeking medical care? Sat with you, spoke with you, was treated by you?
Your chances are about 13% that you’ll recognize them.
Use 2019 I-10 Codes to Stop Human Trafficking
Medical coders are at the front line of the fight to stop human trafficking with new ICD-10-CM codes effective October 1. and the American Hospital Association (AHA) is encouraging medical coders to identify signs in the documentation and use the new codes. Trafficking Terms in Documentation The AHA believes providers see victims of human trafficking […]
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