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Manual: Home Infusion Therapy Policy and Procedure Manual (Ver 4) Department: INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES External Reference: (JC PC.4.10, PC.5.10, PC.5.20)
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| | POLICY:
A system will be established to involve and inform the client's physician of his/her responsibilities in the management of the client at home. If the physician does not agree to accept his/her responsibilities as defined in this procedure, a client may not be accepted into service.
PROCEDURE:
The physician's responsibilities in the care of a client at home shall include:
Prescribing therapy
Developing a plan of treatment
When appropriate, the statement of medical necessity
Monitoring the client, including regular updates to the pharmacy or nursing agency
Developing a Plan of... |
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| | ...or nursing agency
Developing a Plan of Care
Reporting to the clinical laboratory
To be available in a timely manner to answer questions concerning the client
A copy of the appropriate physician's responsibilities letter, if available, will be sent to each physician who provides home care services.
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SUBJECT:
PHYSICIAN RESPONSIBILITIES FOR
REFERENCE #2112
HOME CARE CLIENTS
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DEPARTMENT: INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES
OF: 1
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APPROVED BY:
REVISED:
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