Medical Director and Physician Services
Sets out how the Agency arranges for a medical director and a physician designee, their qualifications, the duties OAC 3701-19-10 and 42 CFR §418.102 give them, round-the-clock physician coverage, the role of attending physicians, physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses, and who may sign medical orders and certify terminal illness.
About this policy
- Policy number
- OH-HSP-MD-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- OAC 3701-19-10
- Library
- Ohio hospice · 60 policies
- Category
- Governance
- Sections
- 18
In short
- Dr. Morgan Sample is the medical director and directs the medical side of hospice care.
- When the medical director is not available, Dr. Riley Sample has the same authority.
- A hospice physician can be reached by the on-call nurse 24 hours a day. Check the on-call schedule.
- Orders must be signed by a physician, a physician assistant or an advanced practice registered nurse acting within their scope.
- The patient chooses the attending physician. Send each attending physician a copy of the plan of care and record the date you sent it.
What's inside
18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (OAC 3701-19-06(C)(2); OAC 3701-19-10; 42 CFR §418.102)
- 5. Arrangement, Qualifications and Checks
- 6. Duties of the Medical Director
- 7. Physician Coverage at All Hours
- 8. Attending Physicians and Medical Services
- 9. Orders and Certification
- 10. Physician Billing
- 11. Responsibilities
- 12. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 13. Staff Training
- 14. References
- 15. Related Policies and Forms
- 16. Approval
- 17. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Who is your medical director, and is the arrangement in a written contract or employment agreement that names the physician?
- Who acts when the medical director is not available, and where is that designation in writing?
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