ENROLLEE-PROVIDER COMMUNICATIONS. 1. The Contractor shall not prohibit or restrict the provider/subcontractor from engaging in medical communications with the provider’s/subcontractor’s patient, either explicit or implied, nor shall any provider manual, newsletters, directives, letters, verbal instructions, or any other form of communication prohibit medical communication between the provider/subcontractor and the provider’s/subcontractor’s patient. Providers/subcontractors shall be free to communicate freely with their patients about the health status of their patients, medical care or treatment options regardless of whether benefits for that care or treatment are provided under the provider contract/subcontract, if the professional is acting within the lawful scope of practice. Providers/subcontractors shall be free to practice their respective professions in providing the most appropriate treatment required by their patients and shall provide informed consent within the guidelines of the law including possible positive and negative outcomes of the various treatment modalities.
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ENROLLEE-PROVIDER COMMUNICATIONS. 1. The Contractor shall not prohibit or restrict the provider/subcontractor subcontractor from engaging in medical communications with the provider’s/provider’s/ subcontractor’s patient, either explicit or implied, nor shall any provider manual, newsletters, directives, letters, verbal instructions, or any other form of communication prohibit medical communication between the provider/subcontractor and the provider’s/subcontractor’s patient. Providers/subcontractors subcontractor shall be free to communicate freely with their patients about the health status of their patients, medical care or treatment options regardless of whether benefits for that care or treatment are provided under the provider contract/subcontract, if the professional is acting within the lawful scope of practice. Providers/subcontractors subcontractor s shall be free to practice their respective professions in providing the most appropriate treatment required by their patients and shall provide informed consent within the guidelines of the law including possible positive and negative outcomes of the various treatment modalities.
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Samples: Managed Long Term Services and Supports Provider Agreement
ENROLLEE-PROVIDER COMMUNICATIONS. 1. The Contractor contractor shall not prohibit or restrict the provider/subcontractor from engaging in medical communications with the provider’s/subcontractor’s patient, either explicit or implied, nor shall any provider manual, newsletters, directives, letters, verbal instructions, or any other form of communication prohibit medical communication between the provider/subcontractor and the provider’s/subcontractor’s patient. Providers/subcontractors shall be free to communicate freely with their patients about the health status of their patients, medical care or treatment options regardless of whether benefits for that care or treatment are provided under the provider contract/subcontract, if the professional is acting within the lawful scope of practice. Providers/subcontractors shall be free to practice their respective professions in providing the most appropriate treatment required by their patients and shall provide informed consent within the guidelines of the law including possible positive and negative outcomes of the various treatment modalities.
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Samples: Participating Provider Agreement