This customizable document, Transportation Services, is taken from MCN Healthcare’s Hospice Policy and Procedure Manual. For more than 20 years, MCN has been the health care industry’s leading provider of policy and procedure templates, forms, competencies and other compliance tools.

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Here is some sample content from Transportation Services:

	PURPOSE: Hospice staff may assist patients with their transportation needs. POLICY: Hospice may make arrangements for non-emergency medical transportation. The transportation services may be via ambulance or wheelchair van depending on the patient's medical and physical condition, or if transportation by public or private conveyance is medically contraindicated. Transportation may be required for the purpose of admission to Hospital for respite or inpatient care, or for reevaluation by the attending physician. PROCEDURE: Hospice staff may assist the patients with transportation. A...
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	...for the purpose of admission to Hospital for respite or inpatient care, or for reevaluation by the attending physician. PROCEDURE: Hospice staff may assist the patients with transportation. A transportation company shall be contacted and provided with needed information including, but not limited to: Patient identification information Type of transport that is required, i.e., wheelchair, stretcher, van, ambulance Pick-up location and destination Source of...