{"ref":"LA-HH-GOV-06","title":"Contract Services and Services Under Arrangement","category":"Governance","summary":"Sets out when the Agency may contract with other companies or individuals to provide services to patients, the written contract and its required terms under LAC 48:I §9127.A.1, the Agency's continuing responsibility for the patient's care and the contractor's compliance, annual documented contract review, coordination of contract services, and the rule that administration and one other service are always provided directly.","inShort":["When a contractor cares for our patient, we are still responsible for that care.","Every contractor has a written contract and follows the patient's plan of care exactly.","Contract staff must meet the same qualification, orientation and training rules as employees.","Contract staff turn in clinical notes as quickly as employees do, within one week.","We review every contract with the contractor at least once a year."],"primaryCitation":"LAC 48:I §9127","citations":["LAC 48:I §9127","LAC 48:I §9119.B","LAC 48:I §9120.C","LAC 48:I §9120.D","LAC 48:I §9129.B","LAC 48:I §9131.A","R.S. 40:1203.2(F)"],"federalCitations":["42 CFR §484.105(e)","42 CFR §484.105(f)"],"surveyorAsks":["Which services do you provide under contract? Show me the written contracts.","How do you make sure contract staff meet the same qualification, orientation and in-service requirements as your employees?"],"forms":[{"ref":"LA-HH-GOV-06-A","title":"Contract Services Checklist and Annual Review Record"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (LAC 48:I §9127)","5. Services the Agency Provides Directly","6. Required Contract Terms","7. Contract Staff: Qualifications, Checks, and Records","8. Coordination and Supervision","9. Annual Contract Review","10. Ending a Contract","11. Responsibilities","12. Records and Compliance Monitoring","13. Staff Training","14. References","15. Related Policies and Forms","16. Approval","17. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"la-hha","state":"Louisiana","service":"Home health","guides":[{"path":"/guides/home-health-agency-policies/","h1":"What policies and procedures are required for home health agencies?"},{"path":"/guides/home-health-conditions-of-participation/","h1":"Home health Conditions of Participation: which policies each one needs"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Agency","legalName":"Sample Agency, LLC","logo":null}}