Section 325.13302. Medical services.

(1) At the time of admission to the hospice program and its hospice residence, if applicable, and thereafter, a patient  shall   be  under the care of a physician

who shall be responsible for providing  or   arranging for medical care.  This physician may be the attending physician.

(2)   The physician providing the medical care  to  a   patient  shall  be responsible for the direction and quality of medical care rendered to that patient.

(3)      The physician shall review the patient's medical history and physical assessment within 48 hours before or following the patient's admission to the program.

(4)   The physician shall do both of the following:

(a)   Validate the prognosis and life expectancy of the patient.

(b)   Assist in developing the care plan of the patient.

(5)     Medical care shall emphasize prevention and control of pain and other distressing symptoms.

(6)   Physician?patient/family encounters shall be at least as frequent as described in the written plan of care.

(7)   All physician orders and the services rendered shall be entered in the patient and family record.

(8)    The hospice and its hospice residence, if applicable, shall arrange with a physician or group of physicians to provide the development and coordination of the medical care to ensure the adequacy and  appropriateness of the medical services.

(9)     The hospice and its hospice residence, if applicable, shall arrange for the availability of medical services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

History: 1984 AACS; 2003 AACS.