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Services Under Arrangement and Contracted Personnel

Sets out how the Agency furnishes services through other agencies, organizations or individuals under a written agreement while keeping overall responsibility for the services and the way they are furnished, as 42 CFR §484.105(e) requires; screens arranged providers for enrollment denial, exclusion, revocation and debarment; makes sure contracted staff with direct access to patients pass the Michigan Workforce Background Check; and puts HIPAA business associate terms in place.

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About this policy
Policy number
MI-HH-GOV-05
Version
1.0
Main rule
42 CFR §484.105(e)
Library
Michigan home health · 57 policies
Category
Governance
Sections
17

In short

  • Some services may be provided by another agency or contractor, but the Agency is still responsible for the care.
  • Every contractor has a written agreement and is checked for exclusions before starting.
  • Contracted staff who go into homes must pass the Michigan Workforce Background Check first.
  • Contracted staff follow our plan of care and send their visit notes to us.
  • Tell the clinical manager about any problem with a contractor’s care.

What's inside

17 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (42 CFR §484.105(e))
  • 5. Before Signing an Agreement
  • 6. Required Agreement Terms
  • 7. Supervising and Monitoring Arranged Services
  • 8. Business Associates and Billing Agents
  • 9. Annual Evaluation
  • 10. Responsibilities
  • 11. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 12. Staff Training
  • 13. References
  • 14. Related Policies and Forms
  • 15. Approval
  • 16. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Which services do you furnish under arrangement, and with whom? Show me the written agreements.
  • How did you check that the contractor has not been excluded, denied enrollment, revoked or debarred?

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