Section 7 AAC 12.344 - ContractsIf a hospice agency contracts with another entity or agent to perform services for or provide resources to the agency, the agency shall monitor and control those services and resources. In addition to meeting the requirements of 7 AAC 12.910, the agency shall ensure that the contract
(1) provides that clients are accepted for care or services only by the contracting agency;(2) requires the contractor to conform to all applicable agency policies, including personnel qualifications;(3) delineates the role of the hospice and of the contractor in the admission process, patient and family assessment, and the interdisciplinary team care conferences;(4) specifies the contractor's responsibility for participating in developing a plan of care; this paragraph does not apply to a volunteer hospice agency;(5) specifies that the contracted services may be provided only with the express authorization of the agency;(6) specifies the manner in which the agency will control, coordinate, and evaluate the care or services; and(7) identifies the procedures for payment for services furnished under the contract.Eff. 5/24/2007, Register 182Authority:AS 47.32.010
AS 47.32.030