NY AG Reaches Settlement with New York-Presbyterian Hospital
The hospital system must improve screening, monitoring and bed capacity after investigators found repeated failures and imposed a $500,000 penalty.
7 Articles
7 Articles
The state is forcing a major hospital system to fix its mental health programs
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement with the New York-Presbyterian Hospital system to overhaul its screening and security protocols, reform its emergency mental health ca…
NY AG reaches settlement with New York-Presbyterian Hospital
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement with the New York-Presbyterian Hospital system to overhaul its screening and security protocols, reform its emergency mental health care program, and pay $500,000 for fees and costs after state investigators discovered that the hospital system treated psychiatric patients improperly and kept available mental health beds closed post-COVID.
AG demands reforms at NY-Presbyterian after investigation reveals mental health patients left without permission
The city’s largest hospital system must reform its mental healthcare protocols extensively after a yearslong investigation by the state’s attorney general
After years of investigation, the Office of New York State Attorney General Letitia James (AGO) discovered that New York Presbyterian Hospital frequently experienced psychiatric patients escaping without permission. The office recently ordered the hospital to implement reforms and imposed a $500,000 fine; any further violations will result in a $10,000 fine.
Attorney General James Mandates Major Mental Health Reforms at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
OAG Investigation Revealed Systemic Failures in Emergency Care, Patient Safety, and Psychiatric Bed Capacity New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a landmark settlement with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) following a years-long investigation into the hospital system’s treatment of patients experiencing mental health emergencies. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that NYP engaged in a […]
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
