Interdisciplinary Group
Sets out how the Agency designates its interdisciplinary group or groups, who must be on each group and what qualifications they need, how a registered nurse is designated to coordinate each patient's care, how often and how the group meets, how volunteers and the attending physician take part, and how the group as a whole supervises care.
About this policy
- Policy number
- PA-HSP-IDG-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 42 CFR §418.56(a)
- Library
- Pennsylvania hospice · 60 policies
- Category
- Hospice care
- Sections
- 17
In short
- Every IDG has a physician, an RN, a social worker (or marriage and family therapist or mental health counselor) and a pastoral or other counselor.
- Each patient has a named RN coordinator who keeps the plan of care moving.
- The IDG meets at least every 14 days so every patient is reviewed within 15 days.
- If you cannot attend, send your input in writing before the meeting.
- The whole group supervises care, including care by contractors and in facilities.
What's inside
17 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (42 CFR §418.56(a))
- 5. Membership
- 6. Designation
- 7. RN Coordinator for Each Patient
- 8. IDG Meetings
- 9. Supervision of Care by the Group
- 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
- Who is on your interdisciplinary group? Show me the designation.
- Who is the RN coordinator for this patient?
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