For Emergency Services. Contractor shall assure that OHP Members receive timely Covered Services within time frames identified by the urgent and emergency response screening or within 24 hours of contact, whichever is shorter.
For Emergency Services. Immediate consultation with primary supervising physician or backup physician if necessary If the situation is life-threatening, law enforcement or emergency medical services will be called Family members or another contact person may be contacted to arrange for transportation for treatment or evaluation when needed Arrange for petition by family, the nurse practitioner/physician assistant or other mental health employees if necessary and appropriate Referral to 24 mental health emergency services as appropriate QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Meetings for supervision will be scheduled monthly for the first six months (ENTER DATES). Then supervision meetings will be held every six months and more frequently as needed. Clinical problems will be discussed. This will include a review of 1-3 cases representative of the clinical problems treated. Discussion will consist of interventions used, response and progress toward goals and or a plan to improve outcomes Documentation of the meetings including the discussion and ways to improve practice and outcomes will be maintained. This will be signed by both the physician and the PA The supervisory arrangement will be reviewed yearly during supervision The physician assistant and the supervising MD will meet at other times as needed to review clinical problems, interventions and treatment issues of patients. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT-PHYSICIAN SUPERVISION Occurs by various modes: Direct consultation with PA and patient Verbal reporting with presentation, consultation, and review of individual patient treatment and outcomes Review of clinical records, plans of treatment and face to face conferences as needed regarding assessment, treatment, and outcomes of patients. _____________________________________________________________________ NAME OF MD DATE
